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Emotional manipulation or something more serious from 4 yr old grandson...
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 503760" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Well, I"m going to disagree with both your husband and your mother. I beieve he is telling you that he is depressed and miserable. You can see for yourself though...is this a happy kid who just says this for affect? Or is he miserable and crying when he says it? Shutting down his words will not shut down his feelings. How would you feel if he did try to kill himself? I'm not saying that this will happen...it is rare at his age...but it is not unheard of. </p><p></p><p>I just disagree with the entire concept of telling him not to say things because they are disturbing to the adults. I'm not sure what that accomplishes other than to make the child turn inward or learn to talk to and trust somebody who is willing to listen to his angst. </p><p></p><p>husband and Mother aren't professionals. I would take it to somebody with the education to know what is going on with your son.</p><p></p><p>JMO but I do hope you seek outside help rather than just family infighting. Often relatives are in denial and, yes, we parents often are too! Oh, yes, I was too!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 503760, member: 1550"] Well, I"m going to disagree with both your husband and your mother. I beieve he is telling you that he is depressed and miserable. You can see for yourself though...is this a happy kid who just says this for affect? Or is he miserable and crying when he says it? Shutting down his words will not shut down his feelings. How would you feel if he did try to kill himself? I'm not saying that this will happen...it is rare at his age...but it is not unheard of. I just disagree with the entire concept of telling him not to say things because they are disturbing to the adults. I'm not sure what that accomplishes other than to make the child turn inward or learn to talk to and trust somebody who is willing to listen to his angst. husband and Mother aren't professionals. I would take it to somebody with the education to know what is going on with your son. JMO but I do hope you seek outside help rather than just family infighting. Often relatives are in denial and, yes, we parents often are too! Oh, yes, I was too! [/QUOTE]
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