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You don't think small kids (5 and under) can go from 0 to 60 in two seconds because of some "emotional distress" such as being denied ice cream at the zoo? In
by gagege 12y ago
You don't think small kids (5 and under) can go from 0 to 60 in two seconds because of some "emotional distress" such as being denied ice cream at the zoo?
In my experience, children attempt to manipulate parents by throwing fits from the ages of about 2-5, no matter what. If you don't spoil your child, they will grow out of it. But, they're going to do it.
And, especially for new parents, failing is very common. I wouldn't judge them too harshly.
- danielweber 12y agoAnd the attitude among some strangers that "I should keep my kids under control" just gives the tantrum-throwing child more power.
- DanBC 12y agoThey might try to manipulate the paret by throwing a fit. But that's still a parenting fail: the parents have failed to teach the child that such tactics do not work, and so the child does it because it works.
- gagege 12y agoI can guarantee you that it does not work in my house, and yet my kids still do it.
- danielweber 12y agoYes, when you see a child having a tantrum in public, you are witnessing parents not giving in. Whereas parents who give in instantly to stop the tantrum are never noticed and tsked by busybodies.
- jrs235 12y ago"the parents have failed to teach the child that such tactics do not work" How many times are the children allowed to try it during the process of learning that it doesn't work? Or rather, how is a parent to teach their children it doesn't work after the first (and only in your unrealistic view) time? It's only a parenting fail if they continue the behavior beyond a generalized age of say 5 years old. And how can you, as a passerby determine if "this" time is a first/early attempt at manipulation or just the result of learning that it works? I've learned not to be so judgmental of other parents after becoming a parent. I hope you do too.