Okay, no spanking. I get that but what's this dad suppose to do?

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134. I've been known to use the old:

"Now, that is the fakest cry I have ever heard."

One toddler in my arms stopped in mid-shriek and just looked at me through partially squinted eyes when I said that.

"You figured me out!" is what the look on his face said. He was refusing to let his mom eat. She jumped whenever he shrieked so he shrieked all the time. But not with me, fortunately.


And also the : "I know you hate that Sister is using the table right now. It's hard to share. But sometimes we have to. I know you want your table back. I understand. I want a Jaquar and all I have is that crusty Buick in the driveway. Life's not always fair."

Let them spit it all out, acknowledge their feelings, assure them things aren't changed because of their feelings but that their feelings are understandable.

Some kids are very adaptable and others are change averse. It's easy to get upset yourself - and I like others haven't been perfect, but in the end you'll figure out they grow up fast. You only have a certain number of opportunities to teach them how to handle disappointment, frustration, envy, etc. So try to take a deep breath and calm down and think of the best way to teach, even if it's going to be time consuming.

Talking to the OP but....anyhoo.


It's good to have these conversations, without judgment.