1. Not accepting NO
2. Not being able to accept feedback
3. Needing immediate gratification
If you do not learn these basic life skills, you are at risk of dropping out of school and/or not being able to hold a job. That leads to lack of money. That leads to not having adequate food or shelter. That leads to homelessness or crime.
Does it mean people cannot be successful without these life skills? No. There are exceptions to every rule. There are bosses and owners of companies that cannot accept feedback.
Does it mean that if you master these 3 life skills, you have better odds at a successful life with healthy relationships? Yes.
If you are reading this, you may remember the post on how to live longer with better health. The secret? Positive Relationships. There are excellent TEDtalks on this very subject. Here is a website that helps point out behaviors that demonstrate what it looks like if a child(or adult ;-) )may struggle with regulation. We played the games during our social skills sessions this week. We all agreed they could help.