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nolabear

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23. He's four, and we have no idea what he or his life is like.

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Mon Jun 6, 2022, 09:54 PM

Jun 2022

One kid’s bratty is another’s overstimulated, unmoored child who’s expected to be an adult for days. His gestures were learned so there that opportunity in his life somewhere, but being unable to be adorable whe we have no idea how much sleep he’s had, how much Mom is an authority figure or helps him regulate his emotions, or anything else is asking for more than many adults have.

He still believes in magic. He doesn’t know the difference between pretend and real. Talk to me when he’s seven and I’d have a better idea whether he’s headed in any particular direction.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] UTUSN Jun 2022 OP

I thought I was the only one shocked by this montanacowboy Jun 2022 #1

Thanks for accompanying me into Exile and banishment, can't think of better company! UTUSN Jun 2022 #2

I was appalled by his behavior. tblue37 Jun 2022 #3

My advice snowybirdie Jun 2022 #4

Prince Louis has only just turned four! pandr32 Jun 2022 #5

Absolutely. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2022 #6

He did. I know my three kids would have likely have acted out. pandr32 Jun 2022 #8

I was happy to see how normal and natural those kids were. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2022 #20

Dear, sweet greatauntoftriplets, I've loved you forever and I said I wouldn't get involved. UTUSN Jun 2022 #9

Well, thanks for the flattery. Blush. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2022 #21

My boys weren't like that either. Laffy Kat Jun 2022 #27

+1 demmiblue Jun 2022 #22

Do British taxpayers support the royals? XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #7

Am fairly sure they do. But besides not being my business over there, UTUSN Jun 2022 #10

To hell with what some may think. If they don't like or disagree with your opinion they have options Floyd R. Turbo Jun 2022 #13

: Floyd R. Turbo Jun 2022 #12

He's a little kid. And I've seen too many little kids who were spoiled highplainsdem Jun 2022 #11

I fully knew this is a losing topic for me. I'll try to restrain myself and not continue it. UTUSN Jun 2022 #14

Actually it's a good topic KT2000 Jun 2022 #16

he thumbed his nose KT2000 Jun 2022 #15

I agree with everything you say!!! Karadeniz Jun 2022 #17

I also found the little prince's behavior rude and appalling Sanity Claws Jun 2022 #18

Love it when Mark Twain is proved whistler162 Jun 2022 #19

He's four, and we have no idea what he or his life is like. nolabear Jun 2022 #23

Not about sleep. He did it 3 days. The older ones were kept out of sight till older. UTUSN Jun 2022 #24

Actually, he's a run o'tha'mill little turd who will grow into a big turd, & imagine his surprise UTUSN Jun 2022 #25

Sheesh. He's a kid. Cut him some slack. Vinca Jun 2022 #26

Who am I to "cut slack" to powerful oligarchs? No way out but to Self-Delete thread, whole OP here: UTUSN Jun 2022 #28