Marta's son Roberto is very upset and angry. He is overtired from their trip to the zoo, and he just fell down and scraped his knee on the sidewalk. Marta brings Roberto on her lap, and tries to comfort him by talking about all the fun they have had and how tiring the day was. What is she teaching Roberto?

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Marta is teaching Roberto how to use language to gain control of intense feelings by talking about the fun they had at the zoo and acknowledging that it was a tiring day. This helps Roberto understand that it is okay to feel upset or angry, but that he can express his feelings using language instead of just crying or getting angry.

Marta's Son Roberto Is Very Upset and Angry