Comments on: Apparently it’s not ALL Sugar and Spice

By: Debbie Gonzalez

Debbie Gonzalez — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:05:40 +0000

Ay! Dios Mio! I'm going through the same thing with my three year old daughter, Princess Demon Spawn! I will be watching these comments to try to figure out what to do about this issue. I'm so lost on what to do! I feel you, mami!

By: Miss Britt

Miss Britt — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:46:06 +0000

@Melanie (Modern Mami), they both have. In fact, there are times when they still do.

Being aware of other people’s feelings, etc. isn’t necessarily something that we are born with. Some people are more sensitive to it than others, of course. But a lot of that sensitivity is taught.

By: Melanie (Modern Mami)

Melanie (Modern Mami) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:24:51 +0000

@Miss Britt, Did Emma go through this too?

By: Melanie (Modern Mami)

Melanie (Modern Mami) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:22:58 +0000

@Jenny, Bloggess, God, I hope you’re right. If I had a guarantee that the teenage years will be blissful, I’ll stop worrying about this now.

By: Melanie (Modern Mami)

Melanie (Modern Mami) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:21:35 +0000

@@mami2mommy, I hope so! Your boy will probably never say that to you. I think it’s a girl thing.

By: Melanie (Modern Mami)

Melanie (Modern Mami) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:21:10 +0000

@Debbie Gonzalez, In a way, hearing my lil girl is not the only one, really really helps. Thanks, Debbie. I hope both your girl and mine grow out of it QUICK!

By: Miss Britt

Miss Britt — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:45:42 +0000

There is absolutely no way that you could raise a mean person.

I promise.

This? Is normal. Keep letting her know that what she says hurts – even when it hurts HER to hear that and therefore breaks YOUR heart to see her hurt. Remember it’s the good kind of hurt.

By: Jenny, Bloggess

Jenny, Bloggess — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:57:43 +0000

You’re just getting it out of the way now. When the rest of us have horrible teenagers who are trying to stab us yours will be all sweet and have her angst resolved before she turns four. If anything you should feel lucky. I think.

Also, my sister used to say that to my mom and she would smile and say “I know you don’t mean that and I love you too” and she’d keep saying it until my sister finally got pissed off and stopped saying “I hate you” because she knew it would just lead to more “I love you’s”. Not sure if that sort of reverse psychology works on 3 year olds though.

By: @mami2mommy

@mami2mommy — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:02:55 +0000

Lo siento. My son is 7 months old and I dread the day that he says the things your daughter is telling you. But be strong! She will be out of that phase before you know it.

By: Debbie Gonzalez

Debbie Gonzalez — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:28:00 +0000

Ay! Dios Mio! I’m going through the same thing with my three year old daughter, Princess Demon Spawn! I will be watching these comments to try to figure out what to do about this issue. I’m so lost on what to do! I feel you, mami!