The Impact of Emotional Stonewalling in Childhood

This is when one person ignores another person. What happens when a child is on the receiving end of stonewalling? When this is used by a parent or a caregiver, the parent ignores their child as a form of punishment or for consequences. This dynamic can unfold for many reasons. The parent may not have the capacity to move through emotions that feel intense. At the same time, the impact on the child is…