tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2982117698955234307.post7125824543815792256..comments2023-06-19T10:20:48.626-05:00Comments on Not So Normal Mommy: The Last StrawNotSoNormalMommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08959122802428403734noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2982117698955234307.post-46386636906242861382011-09-23T09:51:08.992-05:002011-09-23T09:51:08.992-05:00my 4 year old is a pretty good kid but he has his ...my 4 year old is a pretty good kid but he has his moments where he can really be a butt! However, he doesn't act like that around other people. I agree with Shell and also sometimes kids just need a break from their parents. We get on their nerves just like they get on ours.BNMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14865816022677082186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2982117698955234307.post-45770921788174224552011-09-22T10:54:43.691-05:002011-09-22T10:54:43.691-05:00Kids tend to act their worst around the one that t...Kids tend to act their worst around the one that they know will love them no matter what. Or at least, that's what I've been told and what I keep reminding myself.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2982117698955234307.post-816513403094135562011-09-22T10:02:48.062-05:002011-09-22T10:02:48.062-05:00I wish I had advice to give you here. To me, it s...I wish I had advice to give you here. To me, it sounds like a kid who really, really wants to push boundaries, and since those boundaries are most set with you, that's where he pushes. If that's the case, you just need to hold tight until the phase passes.<br /><br />But, I'd really recommend going to a counselor and seeing if there's something else that might be brewing.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805939293906938812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2982117698955234307.post-52056216595211836212011-09-21T17:22:57.551-05:002011-09-21T17:22:57.551-05:00Yes, unfortunately 4 years old can be the WORST ag...Yes, unfortunately 4 years old can be the WORST age. It was with my daughter. In fact, it was with my 2 friends' oldest kids too. I wonder if being first born has something to do with it, cuz it wasn't as bad with any of our subsequent kids (between me & my friends).<br /><br />Also, kids always act differently for mom than anyone else. "They" say that your kids act out with you cuz they feel safe. We're supposed to take it as a compliment. Hard to do in the moment, tho.<br /><br />My best advice as a mom of now 11 & 5 1/2 year olds is be CONSISTENT. Let you child know what you expect and give consistent consequences. Think about what he would really hate to have taken away, and take it away when he misbehaves. For my daughter, it was simply being removed from us, so sending her to her room was a consequence for her.<br /><br />Oh the other thing is keep your emotions in check. If you can stay calm and level headed in the moment (maybe break down later), it will set a good example.<br /><br />Good luck!Just Jenniferhttp://jah-justjennifer.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com