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Why does my son complain so often?
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<blockquote data-quote="Malika" data-source="post: 445638" data-attributes="member: 11227"><p>Oh, asumama, you don't know J! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> If he is given a "we'll see", he will NOT forget - and he will keep on and on and on about getting it. I prefer to be honest and direct, give the "no" (even if in not as many words) and get the five/ten minute tantrum over with. </p><p>Janet, I do give advance directions and expectations, etc. Funnily enough, he is not so bad in shops - doesn't ask for everything or if he does and I say no, he quickly accepts and drops it. I do take the point that all kids are like this to some extent, but then your grand-daughter is not crying loudly and making a huge scene, but just pouting and asking <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I guess that's the difference. J gives every impression of being a spoilt brat in these moments but because he makes himself so pointlessly unhappy, so often, with his complaining and upset, that I feel more sorrow than anger for him...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Malika, post: 445638, member: 11227"] Oh, asumama, you don't know J! :) If he is given a "we'll see", he will NOT forget - and he will keep on and on and on about getting it. I prefer to be honest and direct, give the "no" (even if in not as many words) and get the five/ten minute tantrum over with. Janet, I do give advance directions and expectations, etc. Funnily enough, he is not so bad in shops - doesn't ask for everything or if he does and I say no, he quickly accepts and drops it. I do take the point that all kids are like this to some extent, but then your grand-daughter is not crying loudly and making a huge scene, but just pouting and asking :) I guess that's the difference. J gives every impression of being a spoilt brat in these moments but because he makes himself so pointlessly unhappy, so often, with his complaining and upset, that I feel more sorrow than anger for him... [/QUOTE]
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