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So a parent went up to your wife and said "Your child is ignoring my child?" That's a bit ridiculous. Even more ridiculous if the parent told your wife that your child was being "rude". I wouldn't sweat it, besides, I see how close knit my wife is with her cousins ... I would foster those relationships above all else anyways.I have a quick question for the other parents out there. I have a 4 year old girl who LOVES her cousins. The issue is that at family functions she ignores all her friends to hang out with her cousins. The problem is she gets a little rude about it. She won't let one of her friends sit next to her because she wants her cousin there and is vocal about it. Now granted, she is very close with her cousins and doesn't see many of these other friends very often, but her attitude is what bugs me. I've talked to her a few times about hurting other kids feelings, and including everyone in her games etc, but still I hear the "No! I don't want to play with you!" ..... Now, a parent kinda called my wife out on it, which I think is a bit ridiculous, but it's got me thinking, is my kid the only one? I remember seeing her friends ignoring her at their parties, too. I can imagine being surrounded by 10-15 friends at once in one place cvan be overwhelming, especially when you want to spend time with the people you're closest to.
Anyways, any opinions or insight? I just needed to vent a little.
Sounds like an oversensitive reaction on the part of the other parent.
Kids just don't have the social skills yet to handle every one of those situations like we would, so they end up coming off like jerks sometimes. Not to say it's not a good opportunity for you to teach her how to handle it, but she's little and what we would consider malicious from an adult is just a lack of knowing on her part.
It is apparent to me that you aren't. You are working on it with a 4 year old. That's called solid parenting in my book. Different kids take to things at different paces. Don't sweat it, man.The parent called my wife today to "bring the behavior to her attention". My wife is pretty diplomatic and handled it the right way, IMO. She apologized and acknowledged it happened, and basically said we're working on her manners, but she gets excited to see her cousins and she IS only 4 after all.
I just dont like being a parent who makes excuses for his kid. I see that too often, and it teaches children that their not accountable for their actions, if they get hip to it that their parent defends them even when they're wrong. But I just felt it was a bit much.
I remember doing the exact same thing in an identical tent in my yard!Backyard "camping" for the first time!
I remember doing the exact same thing in an identical tent in my yard!
So...we may need a 2nd gate for the 2nd door way into the kitchen
My 2 yr old started speech therapy a week ago. Our therapist is treating her for Apraxia but won't make the diagnosis. Keeping fingers crossed to see results sooner than later.