tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post8517346250895864235..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: WHY WE NEED THERAPISTSjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-37558220942758246912014-05-03T08:43:13.781-04:002014-05-03T08:43:13.781-04:00Ha, yes that seems like it was pretty badly handle...Ha, yes that seems like it was pretty badly handled, but we've all handled situations with our kids badly. That woman is perhaps really good at some other aspect of parenting. Maybe she makes great healthy food or plays often with her kid or ... Something. Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-58781853674072189232014-05-03T07:06:38.367-04:002014-05-03T07:06:38.367-04:00That's a terrible thing to say to a little kid...That's a terrible thing to say to a little kid! Probably that kid will need therapy, and the mum too.<br />I'm thankful that I was a more laid back parent who loved her kids without indulging them, none of them have ever needed therapy. All are well adjusted responsible adults. Even the black sheep has got himself sorted out. Finally.<br />Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-78873436363578422262014-05-02T22:30:28.701-04:002014-05-02T22:30:28.701-04:00Yup.. costly, lengthy therapy sessions.Yup.. costly, lengthy therapy sessions.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-73688209724009039952014-05-02T21:21:33.909-04:002014-05-02T21:21:33.909-04:00I was kind of worried that my then-13-year-old son...I was kind of worried that my then-13-year-old son might need a therapist, after I announced, in the middle of Little Caesar's, "Do you think it's easy trying to carry this pizza while I'm standing here holding your balls?" Let the record show that he had won two superballs in a game, and handed them to me while he played another.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-37836124205854674102014-05-02T21:19:16.967-04:002014-05-02T21:19:16.967-04:00Yep; therapy is in this kid's future. And pity...Yep; therapy is in this kid's future. And pity the poor guy who foolishly marries her and has to deal with her. Happy weekend.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-25727127344417853722014-05-02T20:11:12.017-04:002014-05-02T20:11:12.017-04:00I don't believe much in therapists, either.
I...I don't believe much in therapists, either.<br /><br />I do believe in therapy. You know, the kind you get with a glass of wine and a bunch of chocolate.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-61001431462327043632014-05-02T17:47:04.262-04:002014-05-02T17:47:04.262-04:00I spent twenty years at art shows, watching parent...I spent twenty years at art shows, watching parents interact with children. I could write a book.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-35120381945881873532014-05-02T16:12:56.165-04:002014-05-02T16:12:56.165-04:00Sounds like the little girl will indeed be needing...Sounds like the little girl will indeed be needing therapy in a few years, but IMO the mom needs it RIGHT NOW!<br /><br />SLowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-46304018899682925452014-05-02T15:39:36.071-04:002014-05-02T15:39:36.071-04:00Hmmm. Never happened to me. My son was a big wuss....Hmmm. Never happened to me. My son was a big wuss. Never left my side. Now he can't wait for his alone time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-16340072741513816982014-05-02T12:56:01.059-04:002014-05-02T12:56:01.059-04:00I'm all about shock value myself.... So with t...I'm all about shock value myself.... So with the exception to giving into the tantrum, I'd totally tell my kid that if she wandered off a stranger will take her.<br />I mean, my 7 year old is convinced that the in the ending of the Boy Who Cried Wolf, the wolf ate the boy... not the sheep. My kid will be on that therapist line I suppose. :)My Daily Jenn-ismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08658536705061751531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-77239258411825231422014-05-02T12:02:50.731-04:002014-05-02T12:02:50.731-04:00My ex had a really good solution...
Every time one...My ex had a really good solution...<br />Every time one of the kids misbehaved, I was punished.(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-45091625397162265212014-05-02T11:21:00.017-04:002014-05-02T11:21:00.017-04:00Be careful. In this politically correct world, if ...Be careful. In this politically correct world, if you call the little twit a brat, you might damage her psyche.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-78918243883765682182014-05-02T11:10:30.716-04:002014-05-02T11:10:30.716-04:00I never caved into this type of behavior. There w...I never caved into this type of behavior. There were consequences to my sons behavior. Good behavior you got good things. Bad behavior...we went home no matter what we were supposed to do. Flying would ad some challenges, but still. Kids will do whatever you allow them to do.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. :)Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-10797194492214879472014-05-02T09:11:16.391-04:002014-05-02T09:11:16.391-04:00Amazing the lack of parenting skills out there. Wh...Amazing the lack of parenting skills out there. Where is that instruction manual when you really need it. My kid used to scare the whatever out of me but I didn't try to scare it out of him. I also worked hard not to do the guilt trip stuff either but occasionally that one would win out.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-24510952003877273782014-05-02T06:24:54.372-04:002014-05-02T06:24:54.372-04:00You know how I feel about just saying no to kids J...You know how I feel about just saying no to kids Joe but I don't think it's ever crossed my mind to try and scare the bejeezus out of them to get them to behave. I don't know why some people make life so much harder for themselves.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402703967636964187noreply@blogger.com