Sounds like she just doesn't like to make her kid scream. That's just part of the job. I'm usually embarrassed when my kids throw fits at other people's houses, but I wouldn't fail to take something away from them and use the opportunity to practice learning to share. It sucks, but it's not like other parents haven't heard kids scream before. Everyone gets over it pretty quickly.

It is always a fine line when you have to choose your battles as a parent, but obviously from her words, she hasn't figured out that there is even the existence of that line.

In meme news. I woke up late and have the lazies. I think I'm gonna work from home today. No one else is in the office - which should make me WANT to go in, but alas, apathy has me snuggled in bed, in my pj's, vpn'ing in.

I take my cues from the other parent when I'm at their house. Example: My friend would always allow her son, Ethan, to pick ONE toy that was his "special". He didn't have to share that toy because it helped him cope. I didn't mind that because if he was attached to it, Owen had to learn to respect that.

Other than that, the two of the kids learned very well to take turns. there were sometimes tears and fights over toys, but we hashed it out, no matter what. That's what makes the job tough.

I try to redirect Owen and Liv from taking toys from each other but I can't always stop it (or see it happen). Most kids can learn to defend themselves and will eventually learn to share but it helps if parents teach them the basics, first.

My friend would always allow her son, Ethan, to pick ONE toy that was his "special".

I think this can be a good idea. Ellie has a few toys that go upstairs before friends come over so they don't have to be shared.

Ellie has a few toys that go upstairs before friends come over so they don't have to be shared.

I did this type of thing with both my kids. Also reminded them that when other kids are over that they are the guests. Teaching sharing is not easy. I know I haven't learned to do it well, though I have cut back on the temper tantrums.

I have a few toys that I hide before friends come over too.

{{Fay}} Laura and Ginger said some true stuff up there.

{{{Fay}}} We all screw stuff like that up, love. You are a very good adult, truly.

"I'd stop her if I could...oh, dear, now she's got the matches. Well, what can you do with them at this age, eh? Ha ha. More brie?"

I bet Jilli's parents said this at some point.

t waves

Mornin', all! It's Friday! Whee! Oh, and I got a sexy new dress for my school's holiday party tonight, so I'm excited to wear that. And tomorrow night is ND & my XXXmas party. Yay things to look forward to!

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I have a few toys that I hide before friends come over too.

Do they get into your beer bong or what?

Timelies.

Parts of my town are in a uproar today, earlier this week the winning coach of a private Christian school was fired. Not only is he a winning high school football coach, but he played college ball here and was very popular and very successful. The paper did a Then and Now thing about his family (he was married and had a young daughter when he played football here and now she goes to the same school and plays volleyball) not too long ago.

There are letters to the editors and protests planned and people trying to figure out why he was fired just a couple weeks before Christmas and during a very successful season. The Pastor of the church/head of the school has only given the reason "it's God's Will". This is not going down well with anyone and the school is refusing (so far) to go into details. Like -- was he cheating?allowing students to cheat? breaking any kind of rule?

The coach claims he has no idea why he was fired.

Parents are threatening to pull their kids out of the school, students are protesting at the school, it's all very weird.