Ok my stubborn child poured herself some orange juice and told me that she couldn't drink the rest. I said "ok, leave it on the table but you need to finish it since you poured it" She said "oh well that's the way life goes"(meaning she couldn't drink it) I swear my mother came out in me. I said "get in here right now!" and I had to have a talk with the little miss smart butt. I told her "I am NOT your friend, I am NOT your buddy and you will not talk to me that way. You are NOT a character on tv. I am your mother and you WILL respect me and if you ever talk to me like that again you are going to have a big consequence...do you understand?" I made her stand eye to eye with me and she knew I was serious.
I love that child, God knows I love that child (preaching like the color purple) but God strike me dead if she talks to me that way again. lol
Since I do not have older children and my other two do not act like her is it a normal stage for children to try and act like characters on tv. I know that's the only place she is learning this garbage. It's from Hannah Montana. It's like she tries to be older then she is. I think I was like that too.
Do you think I was too harsh or was it good that I firmly nipped it in the bud?
I had the cable turned off so they are not watching anything but videos.
She said she was trying to be funny and I understand that because I am a joker and witty and she is probably mocking me but I want her to understand that it's not ok for a child to do it to an adult. I think she does this with friends at her school and they are quick to put her in her place.
Any tips? I want her to have her own personality and if being funny or witty is how she is that's fine but there is a time and a place, how do you teach a child the right time and place?
I love that child, God knows I love that child (preaching like the color purple) but God strike me dead if she talks to me that way again. lol
Since I do not have older children and my other two do not act like her is it a normal stage for children to try and act like characters on tv. I know that's the only place she is learning this garbage. It's from Hannah Montana. It's like she tries to be older then she is. I think I was like that too.
Do you think I was too harsh or was it good that I firmly nipped it in the bud?
I had the cable turned off so they are not watching anything but videos.
She said she was trying to be funny and I understand that because I am a joker and witty and she is probably mocking me but I want her to understand that it's not ok for a child to do it to an adult. I think she does this with friends at her school and they are quick to put her in her place.
Any tips? I want her to have her own personality and if being funny or witty is how she is that's fine but there is a time and a place, how do you teach a child the right time and place?
