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<blockquote data-quote="timer lady" data-source="post: 30200" data-attributes="member: 393"><p>Yesterday kt was asked to help unload the dishwasher. A tantrum of somewhat epic proportions ensued. </p><p></p><p>What I found fascinating as I sipped hmj & watched husband handle the situation was how adept kt is at changing the subject of the initial request/outburst. </p><p></p><p>While husband wasn't arguing with kt, her ranting continued on from it's not fair, to children aren't slaves, to you can't yell at me, I'm abused (no yelling involved), to I hate you & don't want to be in this family, back to I hate you, back to the child slave thing....and on and on........</p><p></p><p>I wrote down the initial request (and time of that request) & kt's initial reaction, just so I could keep track of what started this level of emotion.</p><p></p><p>It was fascinating to sit back & watch the illogical - the disconnect, if you will, from an everyday household chore to a full blown tantrum/meltdown; watching kt be over reactive to a simple chore. </p><p></p><p>Yup, life in tweedleland would be a good research paper - just not fun to live with. :faint:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timer lady, post: 30200, member: 393"] Yesterday kt was asked to help unload the dishwasher. A tantrum of somewhat epic proportions ensued. What I found fascinating as I sipped hmj & watched husband handle the situation was how adept kt is at changing the subject of the initial request/outburst. While husband wasn't arguing with kt, her ranting continued on from it's not fair, to children aren't slaves, to you can't yell at me, I'm abused (no yelling involved), to I hate you & don't want to be in this family, back to I hate you, back to the child slave thing....and on and on........ I wrote down the initial request (and time of that request) & kt's initial reaction, just so I could keep track of what started this level of emotion. It was fascinating to sit back & watch the illogical - the disconnect, if you will, from an everyday household chore to a full blown tantrum/meltdown; watching kt be over reactive to a simple chore. Yup, life in tweedleland would be a good research paper - just not fun to live with. [img]:faint:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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