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Old 04-26-2000, 06:07 PM
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My 2 1/2 year old son is starting to say things like "I go to Mommy & Daddy" "I have Mommy & Daddy". I try to respond with "You have a Mommy and Uncle Richie & Pop Pop" etc. Any ideas on more appropriate responses in regard to his age and the cicumstance?
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Old 04-28-2000, 02:18 PM
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He's probaly only doing this when you discipline him or tell him no to something he wants.It's called manipulation and it can start as young as 2 years old.In his mind if his REAL
Mommy and Daddy were there they'd let him do or have what you won't.Just let him know that you love him and that YOU are his mommy now or you'll have alot more battles to come as he get's older.
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