I believe I have mentioned a time or two dozen the challenge of parenting a teen and parenting a toddler. While each age group is obviously very different, nonetheless they are equally challenging.
I wonder if other parents, besides only myself, wonder if their children have split personalities…all of them?
Could it even be possible?
With me, I have no doubt.
I digress.
Some studies report that a child will misbehave when they are with the parent they spend the most time with, because they are comfortable “letting it all out” or showing their strong feelings”.
Of course this makes sense but is it just an excuse?
One article I read on Parents.com, nailed my 3 year old to a Tee – when discussing how one child acted with the mother vs. the father. I can certainly relate with the author of the article; she comes home from a day of shopping and finds that her daughter napped perfectly for her husband, picked up her toys – no problem and didn’t argue over the little things like which cup she drank of. This is a constant with Reed at home, with me, he will NOT go down for a nap, will fight me to the very end, will refuse certain drinks and will even be picky with meals. But, when he is with his dad, I hear things like “he was asleep before we got to his bed” or “he ate all of his dinner” or “he drank water”.
WHAT??? He never drinks water for me.
Again, I digress.
While it is comforting to hear that “acting up may actually be a sign of how safe he feels with you” I wonder if it is just that. Just sweet words to make parents, like me, not feel crazy.
We can discuss the multiple personalities of my dear sweet teenage son on an entirely different post.
Cheers!
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