Alleviation of Distress: Longer Version of Boy Scared to Touch Worm

In this video, the child becomes scared and upset by seeing a worm that has been set down in a bowl in front of him. The mother quickly removes the bowl and then moves in closer to offer comfort to him and take steps to alleviate his distress. The mother is quite skillful in the way she helps her child contain his emotions and become regulated again. By the end of the video, he wants to talk about the worm that he saw and share in this moment with his mother.