UrbanBaby

07.09.08, 15:08 PM General Topics
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I feel like every other word out of my mouth is no, don't or stop. I hate telling my 3.5 year old no, don't put that on your sister's head, stop screaming, stop yelling, no don't bang your car on the side of the house, don't put the stool on top of the chair and then sit on the stool, don't put that on your sister's head, don't throw the book at her, stop ramming your cars into your sister's butt, stop ramming your cars into the wall. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 03:08 PM Flag

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sounds just like that in my house, along with "put on your underwear, no, not on your head, on your bum!" [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 03:09 PM Flag

Thanks, glad that I am not the only one. Sometimes he just looks so wore down. I hate that look on his face. I want him to be a boy (smash and crash and all) but not ALL THE TIME. Oh and stop yelling/screaming. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 03:14 PM Flag

Oh no! I'm like this with my 2.5yo I hoped it would be easier by 3yo. Guess not [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 03:20 PM Flag

mine's a girl, but I always say she's the son I'll never have (I have to admit, tho, she's just like I was as a kid). [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 03:21 PM Flag

Finally, a parenting question I can answer! Yeah! Instead of saying no or stop, try explaining why. "When a toy car is banged on the house, it can cause damage to the house and toy." or "When a book is thrown at someone, it can hurt them and their feelings". (Not being sanctimommy, just read this in a book, and I don't always follow that advice myself) Good Luck! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 03:25 PM Flag

oh boy [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 03:26 PM Flag

I agree. Meaningless advice, better to keep yelling at the child. He'll get it eventually. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 03:27 PM Flag

tee hee [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 03:29 PM Flag