How to Bite your Tongue

happymomof1
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:03:27 +0000

Try asking, “Do you want me to tell you what to do about this, or would you just like to whine for a bit?” Because maybe all she really wants is a sympathetic ear that she can whine into for a while. And, that is OK too. By the time Happykid has come up with words for all her grievances (“Mom you wouldn’t believe this was sooooooo awful, and that was sooooooo much awfuller, and all of my teachers are mean.” ), and I’ve expressed my grievances (“Well today this was sooooo awful, that was sooooo awful, and I lost my Metro card when I got on the bus.”) we both feel a lot better.

Cookies and milk help too. Sending you some virtual ones in your favorite flavors.