Attitude & Moods
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Talking Back
Asked by D.G. from Lansing
on April 14, 2009
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My 3 year old is unbelievable with her talking back to me. She says things like "You like it when I mess up, don't you". Or "just because your the oldest doesn't mean...
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- Take her aside and explain, "Yes; I'm the mom and you're my child and I DO have to tell you what to do most of the time" and explain that being sassy will get her time...
- Hello D., She is doing this for attention. Negative attention is better than none. Ignor her completely when she sasses or does other negative things for attention. D...
- I have a little spray bottle that has vinegar in it. When my boys take on a disrespectful tone of voice with me, I calmly bring them into the kitchen and they get a g...
Talking Back
Asked by N.K. from New York
on November 25, 2008
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My 4 1/2 year old son is constantly talking back and always has to have the last word. To an extent I imagine this is normal "I am the center of the universe" behavio...
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- Hi N., I agree with Diane. Consistency and consequences. My daughter gets privilges taken away from her if she talks back to me or I send her to her room until she ch...
- N., Sometimes you have to sit them down in a room that is distractionless (like I would use the kitchen floor in a pinch). Sit face to face, Indian-style, knees to...
- My daughter has been the Queen of Negotiation since she left the unterus. Everyone says she should be a lawyer, so it's not that bad (unless u live with it, right?). ...
Should I Call and Complain?
Asked by A.L. from Detroit
on October 1, 2010
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So today I had to go to Concentra (like a clinic) to get a drug test and physical for a new job that i'm starting. Well, with DH being out of town until tonight on bus...
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- I would complain. It doesn't matter whether you had a million people available to watch them or not...you should not have to get a sitter everytime you go somewhere. T...
- Call and complain, but just know you will probably get an "I'm sorry" and that will be it. So if you need to hear it call them, if not let it go. Not all medical peo...
- I would call and keep calling till something is done, that is unacceptable and totally uncalled for. Also I would tell you job what happened they may what to use anot...
Talking Back Issues
Asked by J.M. from Kansas City
on March 17, 2007
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My son recently turned 6 and has begun talking back all the time. I am not sure if I should ignore the behavior, or if I should punish him for it. Simply talking to hi...
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- I disagree with the woman who suggested ignoring bad behavior. Your son is testing the limits. In a way, he's trying his wings and wondering how far he will be allowed...
- I have a 7yr old and have the same problem. I have a friend who had the same problem with her son. I'm being to believe that it is just an age thing. But I would sugg...
- My son is 4 1/2 and he has started this recently too. He goes to preschool so I think it's something he's picked up there. We have always done time out for him, so I j...
Attitude
Asked by M.Y. from Kalamazoo
on September 20, 2011
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I have a 7 yr old daughter who has MAJOR attitude and I am not sure how to begin to correct it. I thought for sure we wouldn't have to address this until the teen yea...
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- It has taken me many painful years to learn this (my girls are now 12 and almost 16) but sometimes we moms make the attitude worse without even realizing it. Kids, es...
- You might have a conversation with her about the things that you you are having problems with, at a time when things are calm. Then lay out the rules...for example: ...
- I think, with all due respect, the only thing you have an obligation to help her "get" right now, is that if she crosses you there will be hell to pay. In my opinion,...
Son Is Not Playing Nice with Friends and Is Talking Back - Help
Asked by A.S. from Sacramento
on January 8, 2012
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Morning Ladies,
This is actually a two in one issue. My son is 4 and is very strong willed. He is a leader and I've noticed over the past couple of years that the o...
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- My son was very much like this at age 4!! Confident and strong willed and bossy and always wanting his way! He did not laugh at being disciplined though - usually he'd...
- I'm not quite there yet in terms of age (my son is 2.5) but I have a very strong willed child who has, on occasion modeled some older children's exclusionary behavior ...
- As far as the talking back goes, does he go to daycare or preschool or any other organized activities? Does he speak to his teachers/caretakers this way? If he only ...
My Teenager Is Rude
Asked by T.B. from Visalia
on April 4, 2008
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I'm a 46 yr old single mother of a 15 yr old girl, and a 2 1/2 yr old girl also(Wow...yeah, they're far apart in age). My troubles? Let's put it this way:
The BABY is...
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- Wendy, As a mother of 3 son's, now out of the teen years, in other words having lived to tell about it thus far, lol... the best advice I can give you at this point...
- It's no surprise a baby is easier than a teenager but it sounds like you're forgetting you're the parent. You need to set realistic rules for her to follow and stick ...
- Oh I feel the pain you must be experiencing! Your daughter may look, act, and sound like she has grown up, but inside her is still a scared kid, trying not to show it....
What to Do with Talking Back
Asked by J.S. from St. Louis
on August 20, 2007
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I have a 5 year old who has been responding with "I hate you" everytime he is told "no." We originally decided we would ignore the behavior hoping it would go away--t...
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- J., I would absolutely address it immediatelly and tell them that it is inappropriate and unacceptable behavior, that it is disrespective and rude behavior and then...
- I had a similar problem a while back. Best response I found was to say nothing, go to the kitchen sink get the handsoap, walk over to him and put it in his mouth. It...
- My son is also 5 and we are having the SAME battle. We started putting soap in his mouth after taking things away and time out did not help. This seems to be working s...
Pet Peeves That Get You in a Bad Mood?
Asked by ✩.!. from Denver
on January 24, 2012
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I can not stand to come home (or I suppose anytime) with a sink full of food caked on dishes. I could honestly care less that I have a sink full of dishes as long as ...
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- Oh, I hate that sink full of caked on mess too. Just rinse the darn things. Ditto on the pouting husband. Really, man, if we don’t have time, then leave it for la...
- how about this one? We got snow and ice on Saturday here in DC...no big deal right? wrong. We had a pinhead (and I use that word because what I really want to say w...
- Same as you - simple things that are nothing to clean up or take care of but people just can't be bothered. And stupid people. Stupid people just really tick me off.
Dealing with Back Talk
Asked by M.H. from Iowa City
on February 7, 2008
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My four and a half year old, who is bright and happy, has become a bit of a back talker lately. For the past few months, he has added the words "hate" and "stupid" to ...
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- I'm a single mother of 4. Ages 14, 10, 7, and 4. One of the most serious offenses in my household is disrespect. Talking back is absolutely not allowed. Not to the wom...
- He is obviously hearing the words he is saying from somewhere. If possible, eliminate the source of new information. If that's not possible, try to explain to him th...
- I completely understand. My four year old uses the same terminology. He takes it a little further though,he tells me and my husband to "shut-up." We've also given him ...
