First off, CONGRATULATIONS on such a productive conversation about tantrums with a four year old, holy cow! I also love your overthinking-- I feel for myself that when I go down these rabbit holes (the "wait, where does the societal caste structure end and where does "this is just my kid, being [insert age] begin" I rarely have a clean a…
First off, CONGRATULATIONS on such a productive conversation about tantrums with a four year old, holy cow! I also love your overthinking-- I feel for myself that when I go down these rabbit holes (the "wait, where does the societal caste structure end and where does "this is just my kid, being [insert age] begin" I rarely have a clean answer, but I feel like my brain hurts in a good way).
But mostly, you're a four year old magician holy cow.
It is always amazing when you find the hook that resonates! And the positive reinforcement happening right now every time I hear: "Mom. I need your attention!" We are laying it on THICK!
Oh jeez do I ever enjoy a good thickly lacquered chunk of parental positive encouragement. "Kjersti, guess who SLEPT IN THEIR BED THE WHOLE NIGHT LAST NIGHT!!!"
First off, CONGRATULATIONS on such a productive conversation about tantrums with a four year old, holy cow! I also love your overthinking-- I feel for myself that when I go down these rabbit holes (the "wait, where does the societal caste structure end and where does "this is just my kid, being [insert age] begin" I rarely have a clean answer, but I feel like my brain hurts in a good way).
But mostly, you're a four year old magician holy cow.
It is always amazing when you find the hook that resonates! And the positive reinforcement happening right now every time I hear: "Mom. I need your attention!" We are laying it on THICK!
Oh jeez do I ever enjoy a good thickly lacquered chunk of parental positive encouragement. "Kjersti, guess who SLEPT IN THEIR BED THE WHOLE NIGHT LAST NIGHT!!!"