When Your Child is Afraid to Choose (and You Are Too)

What do you do when your child won’t make a decision—even something simple? Choosing between two snacks triggers a meltdown. Picking an outfit becomes a battleground. Asking them to choose anything leads to stress, freezing, or panic. Sound familiar?

In this solo episode, Albiona unpacks this common—but often misunderstood—challenge: fear of getting it wrong. Whether it’s showing up in your child’s decision making or your own, this episode helps you reframe what’s happening, and how to move forward with more regulation, curiosity, and steadiness.

Inside, Albiona explores:

→ Why kids (and adults) get stuck in "right vs. wrong" thinking
→ What to say when your child spirals after a choice
→ Why avoiding decisions won’t help build confidence
→ Why “holding boundaries” isn’t the same as shutting kids down
→ How we confuse calm with control—and what to do instead
→ What it looks like to guide without rescuing

She also shares stories from her own classroom teaching days and real coaching conversations with parents—and gets honest about the discomfort that comes with letting our kids struggle a little (while we stay close).

Resources & Links:

→ Book a Free Discovery Call with Albiona (1:1 Coaching) - https://www.theparentingreframe.com/c...
She’s accepting new clients in 2026 — book before Dec 31st to lock in 2025 pricing.

→ Follow Albiona on Instagram -   / theparentingreframe  

→ Join Albiona on Substack for reflections on parenting, inner growth, and nervous system tools - https://theparentingreframe.substack....

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We’re all learning how to parent others—and ourselves—with more grace and less shame.

Until next time,
The Parenting Reframe Team 🤎