@jlippincott Nah. The kid is actually trying to learn, identify, and isolate what it was that you had a problem with.
Simply repeating the expectations and later clearly defining them is all he needs.
It takes patience.
All of my kiss respect me because I respect them.
Did you know that if you plant the roots of your green onions from the grocery store you can harvest more green onion again and again?
Works indoors, outdoors, in the ground, in a pot, or even in water alone (but not as well). Try it.
I have six daughters. They bring out a gentleness and silliness that is very different than the dynamic I have with their brother.
I pretend with them, read books with silly voices, and take them shopping in their princess dresses.
But they have never painted my nails, put makeup on me, or covered me in glitter.
I am their dad, not their doll.
@tannerguzy@IliadIndustries I was admittedly not as clear on this with my first few kids, but once I made the distinction in my mind it has been great to keep that line clear.
What's even cooler is that because my wife isn't obsessed with that stuff, my girls aren't fixated on frilly fluff etc. anyway.
@extradeadjcb They brag about their financial defense while making no mention of the exceptional offense they cultivated.
Living within your means at $250k+ isn't going to produce the same results as living within your means at $65k.
Music lessons are cool but have you ever improvised a musical story with your kids (or friends) just for the pure joy of creation?
Take turns telling parts of an evolving story then collectively improvise the corresponding sounds with whatever instruments you have access to.