through the roof: at a very high level
This 4-year-old is better at expressing his emotions than most adults
Meet Aldie, a four-year-old boy whose emotional intelligence is through the roof. His ability to talk about his feelings is incredible for a child his age. A video of Aldie talking with his mom about emotions has been watched 4.4 million times on Tiktok. Aldie’s mom believes in giving him time to express himself. She also teaches him to process his emotions and feelings using words.
Many people have been impressed with Aldie’s emotional intelligence. Some say that most adults are not as introspective as he is. Aldie’s mom gives some advice on how parents can help their children develop emotional intelligence. She says to be present, patient, consistent, and honest when communicating with them.
Click the video button below to hear how well this four-year-old is able to process emotions.
Sample sentences
1. The price of gasoline has gone through the roof in recent months.
2. The crowd’s excitement went through the roof when the band started playing their biggest song.
3. My stress levels are through the roof right now because of all the work I have to do.
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