I wish I had advice lol 😂 we're stuck with "damnit" 🤦♀️she at least uses it correctly 😂
2024-12-02 20:45:32
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Emily :
We explain to our son that it’s not a kind word or phrase to say and it’s hurtful. Sometimes we’ll also say like “you can say this instead”. It’s gotten to the point now where if he DOES say one of
2024-12-02 19:10:16
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Ashley ND :
I’m just having problems with gentle parenting in general. I’m trying to break cycles and learning how to even talk and say things correctly to do it with I’m struggling with so I need help with all
2024-12-03 16:57:50
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Sierra :
We started asking if they knew what it meant, because they don’t most of the time we explain to them it’s hurtful and we can’t use it when we are mad to hurt people, especially if they don’t know what
2024-12-03 12:19:17
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Bethany :
🙃this age is so tricky. It’s a battle between should I ignore it and hope it goes away or address it and hope they don’t just rebel and use it anyway
2024-12-02 19:08:53
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just_jean_1012 :
As a therapist and fellow gentle parent, I ignore the word, validate the emotion, & redirect. “It’s disappointing when you can’t have something you want, I hear your frustration. Can we do x instead?”
2024-12-02 19:21:31
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User17374629264738 :
We do alone time until they can be nice. We don’t call it time out. They can go be in their rooms or wherever, but not where it happened. “You’re having trouble using nice words, please take some time
2024-12-03 17:34:21
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Laura Bentley510 :
“I need you to try a different word. What can you say instead?” Or “I can’t help you when you talk to me like that. Can you try a different way?” Not sure if any of that works or is legit lol
2024-12-02 21:27:09
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Sydney Magee :
We tell our kids that those are "no-no words" and they go to quiet time if they use them. It usually works but sometimes they need more than just a time out, whatever that is in your house.
2024-12-02 19:11:28
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Rachel Andersen :
Definitely don't give the word any power, but have you tried telling him that's a tricky word?
2024-12-02 19:16:09
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Dee :
In Kindergarten my son made a stop light and it said stop on red, yellow think, green make a good choice. That helped a lot. It's ok to say that wasn't a good choice or that was a bad choice. Saying
2024-12-02 21:55:38
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Janey Blackshear :
“It makes me feel sad when you say that. If it hurts my feelings, it might hurt someone else’s too.” This is what I tell Evy
2024-12-02 19:10:12
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E M I L Y E :
I just say, we don’t say that, it’s not kind and it’s inappropriate and move on quickly
2024-12-03 04:47:03
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azbojorquez :
I let a lot extinguish on its own at that age. Any reaction gives it power. Praise good behavior (a lot) and ignore the unwanted, and continue to offer replacements throughout the day.
2024-12-02 21:53:22
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Alyssa Moulayianis :
Mannn, this age is ROUGH. My daughter will be 4 in February and am. I. struggling 😅 she is testing boundaries 24/7 🙃
2024-12-02 20:18:16
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Meg 🍊 :
Can you please explain ‘red choice’ more. I want to add to my book of tricks ❤️
2024-12-02 20:04:59
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Jessica :
“That is not a nice thing to call someone even when we are upset. What could you say instead?” Model using “I’m upset/mad/angry.” It will take many times but eventually he will replace it
2024-12-02 22:59:14
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Taryn Harris :
“Is that how we ask for things?” “Mom cannot help you when you use those words, do you want to try something else?”
2024-12-03 17:03:46
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jaxd916 :
My 3.5 yo nephew created a song that he needed to perform highlighting words he couldn’t say by making a chorus out of them and the rest of the song was why he shouldn’t say the words 😂
2024-12-03 05:08:30
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KT :
Maybe say that the boy got in trouble at school and you don’t want him to get in trouble
2024-12-03 04:46:09
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samanthaweaver378 :
My 4 and 3 year old have picked up "skibbidi toilet" from older sons friend. I can't get rid of it and I hate it so much
2024-12-02 23:06:24
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Sarah :
“Mommy doesn’t understand when those words are used, can you try again?”
2024-12-02 22:47:13
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Sam :
@Big Little Feelings any advise?
2024-12-03 18:29:37
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Naasuada :
We just had this start in my house too. We have discussed what stupid means (since they didn’t know) and talked about why that would hurt feelings. We do allow objects to be called stupid (1/2)
2024-12-03 18:35:48
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Caroline :
“Our family doesn’t say ‘stupid.’ Other families may allow it, but we say ‘silly’” Sometimes when he’s angry he’ll still say it, but that’s normally with immediate family & honestly it usually is 😂
2024-12-02 19:34:20
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