Comments on: Just a Big Monster

By: modernmami

modernmami — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:45:00 +0000

See that’s the thing that gets me. They might not mean it or know exactly what things mean, but they know exactly when to use it and know that it will get a reaction out of us…

By: modernmami

modernmami — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:44:00 +0000

It’s good that you remember saying it and also that you didn’t mean it. That’s comforting to know…

By: modernmami

modernmami — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:44:00 +0000

haha well, I guess she’s slowly preparing me for what’s to come!

By: modernmami

modernmami — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:43:00 +0000

No grudges being held either! You’re right that it’s not a reflection of me, but more so something empowering for themselves. You always have the right words Angelica!

By: Roxana A. Soto

Roxana A. Soto — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:03:00 +0000

Mel, did you write this just for me?? I totally get you when you say her words were like a knife to your heart. I’ve been there too…
In fact, just the other day she called me “estúpida” and I almost fainted! I’m sure she has absolutely NO CLUE what the word means, but she obviously knew it wasn’t nice and knew exactly when to use it. On Monday, I found out from one of the mom’s at her preschool that his son had been using that word too and that apparently a couple of the kids in her class were using it during recess!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sun, 01 May 2011 17:12:00 +0000

When my children were little, because now they are young adults, once in a while they shout at me like any other kid in the wolrd, but I tried to remain calm and eventually explained to them that words and attitude matters. We can hurt people. But to be honest, what they say when they are five is nothing compare to what is comming… be prepare… even if when they are really good kids.

By: Shafeena Y

Shafeena Y — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:22:00 +0000

Ayaan’s teenage years scares me !! but yeah i can remember saying stuff like that to my mom all the time and not meeting it !

By: Angelica Perez

Angelica Perez — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:19:00 +0000

I have been there too. My girls have always been quite expressive, and interesting enough, both at the same age as yours — at the age of 5. They have saids things that can be painful to hear but before I even have a chance to feel bad about it, I quickly feel good about the fact that these young girls are comfortable expressing themselves and expressing how they feel. To me, that’s very powerful. I do, however, take the time to help them find better words to express the emotions they are feeling, and I never, never hold a grudge at their self-expression.

Love this article, Melanie.