When Noah's dad gets home from work, Noah runs to him shouting, "Daddy!" His dad sweeps him up in a bear hug, then gives him a gentle knuckle rub on top of his head, then lowers him to the ground in a pretend choke hold. Noah screams with delight, escapes the hold, and climbs on his dad's back to ride him like a horse. Inadvertently, Noah hurt dad while climbing, and his dad said sternly, "That really hurt. Be nice!" What kind of lesson is Noah's dad teaching him with this rough-and-tumble play bout?

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Noah's dad is teaching him about emotional regulation through this rough-and-tumble play bout. By telling him he hurt him and to be nice, Noah's dad is setting boundaries and helping Noah understand that actions have consequences. This teaches Noah to regulate his emotions and physical actions, and to be mindful of how they impact others.

When Noah's Dad Gets Home from Work, Noah Runs to Him