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<blockquote data-quote="Big Bad Kitty" data-source="post: 102085" data-attributes="member: 3647"><p>I'm having the hardest time with Tink.</p><p></p><p>I never had this problem with Copper.</p><p></p><p>If I gave Copper a box of Cheerios, she would have said "this is the coolest box of Cheerios!" and she would have saved the box because it was from me.</p><p></p><p>Tink, on the other hand, has been telling me EVERY SINGLE toy she wants...from commercials that she sees on TV...since like August. And we've cut down on TV a lot. She drives me nuts. Mommy I want this. Mommy I want that. Mommy it's not fair, my friend Emily has that, why can't I? And my biggest battle is those ridiculous Bratz dolls. I refuse to get them for her.</p><p></p><p>Anyways, it is worse than that. She not only wants, she thinks she deserves, and she is forever keeping track of everyone else. Her little friend had a birthday a couple weeks ago. Had to buy her a gift. Near meltdown in the store. No mom, if we buy her that, I will be jealous. Nope can't buy her this, my feelings will be hurt. </p><p></p><p>A couple days ago I took her to the store to finish her Christmas shopping. She earned allowance, and we set it aside for her to spend on gifts. We went to the dollar spot at Target. OF course, she wanted something for her, and could not understand why that was a problem. We did, however, get her an outfit, which I said I would. Then we had to pick up a gift for her cousin's birthday. Grabbed a little pair of snowflake earrings. Red alert, red alert. Meltdown ensuing. But MOOOOOMMMMM, why can't I have some jewelry TOOOOOOO? I tell her if she does not knock it off, the outfit goes back. She says You're mean, I don't even WANT to go to Erika's birthday, and I don't care. So. No clothes for Tink. And she is throwing a ROYAL tantrum.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I swear I did not mean to hijack the post, but there is no stopping at this point...</p><p></p><p></p><p>Don't I get the cashier with only one good arm. Who goes by the script. Would you like a gift receipt? / No, please hurry. / Would you like to apply for a Target credit card? / NO, could you please just hurry? / Aww, What's wrong? Would she like a sucker? / LADY. Could you speed this up PLEASE??</p><p></p><p>Tink with me in line, I'm scared mom, what are you going to do to me, you're mean. Runs to the door and hides behind the carts. No mommy, don't hurt me. </p><p></p><p>What are you supposed to do? That is EXACTLY when you feel like putting them through a wall.</p><p></p><p>More importantly, she does NOT GET what is fair and what is not. No matter what this kid gets, she is going to be let down. Can you train a kid otherwise? </p><p></p><p>Sigh.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Bad Kitty, post: 102085, member: 3647"] I'm having the hardest time with Tink. I never had this problem with Copper. If I gave Copper a box of Cheerios, she would have said "this is the coolest box of Cheerios!" and she would have saved the box because it was from me. Tink, on the other hand, has been telling me EVERY SINGLE toy she wants...from commercials that she sees on TV...since like August. And we've cut down on TV a lot. She drives me nuts. Mommy I want this. Mommy I want that. Mommy it's not fair, my friend Emily has that, why can't I? And my biggest battle is those ridiculous Bratz dolls. I refuse to get them for her. Anyways, it is worse than that. She not only wants, she thinks she deserves, and she is forever keeping track of everyone else. Her little friend had a birthday a couple weeks ago. Had to buy her a gift. Near meltdown in the store. No mom, if we buy her that, I will be jealous. Nope can't buy her this, my feelings will be hurt. A couple days ago I took her to the store to finish her Christmas shopping. She earned allowance, and we set it aside for her to spend on gifts. We went to the dollar spot at Target. OF course, she wanted something for her, and could not understand why that was a problem. We did, however, get her an outfit, which I said I would. Then we had to pick up a gift for her cousin's birthday. Grabbed a little pair of snowflake earrings. Red alert, red alert. Meltdown ensuing. But MOOOOOMMMMM, why can't I have some jewelry TOOOOOOO? I tell her if she does not knock it off, the outfit goes back. She says You're mean, I don't even WANT to go to Erika's birthday, and I don't care. So. No clothes for Tink. And she is throwing a ROYAL tantrum. I swear I did not mean to hijack the post, but there is no stopping at this point... Don't I get the cashier with only one good arm. Who goes by the script. Would you like a gift receipt? / No, please hurry. / Would you like to apply for a Target credit card? / NO, could you please just hurry? / Aww, What's wrong? Would she like a sucker? / LADY. Could you speed this up PLEASE?? Tink with me in line, I'm scared mom, what are you going to do to me, you're mean. Runs to the door and hides behind the carts. No mommy, don't hurt me. What are you supposed to do? That is EXACTLY when you feel like putting them through a wall. More importantly, she does NOT GET what is fair and what is not. No matter what this kid gets, she is going to be let down. Can you train a kid otherwise? Sigh. [/QUOTE]
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