Mommy and Daddy don't like me

[Anonymous]

wow, I only remembered the first few lines. I didn't remember the second verse- that's a pretty sad/ disgusting song.

[Anonymous]

get that kid a record deal!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The second poster actually made me remember doing something similar to my parents. I think I used to tell my mom that "nobody loves me" in order to get more attention. However the most memorable part was that my mom would always respond with singing the lyrics from some kid's song that started off in a similar way.
It always made me mad precisely b/c she saw right through my manipulation. I of course knew that my parents loved me and I'm sure at some point my mother told me that- probably after the first or second time I said it.

Nobody likes me, everybody hates me
Think I'll go eat worms
Big fat juicy ones, itty bitty tiny ones
See how they'll wiggle and squirm

I remember that one.

[Anonymous]

Wow, OP, she's sure got you where she wants you!

[Anonymous]

Have you read Siblings Without Rivalry?

I probably would have smiled, started nodding my head and snapping, and singing in her tune something along the lines of, "I've got some real bad parents/oh yes I do/they never give me ice cream/I'll go chew on a shoe/I've got the real bad, the real bad parents blues."

But not in a mean way, you know? I've got a 3 yr old and a 7 month old, and I think your best bet is to stop thinking of your relationship with them in terms of percentage of the time you pay attention to them. If you see it as a competition, surely they will.

[Anonymous]

Why not tell her what a gift her sister is? That will make it all better.

[Anonymous]

OP: Thank you all for such kind remarks. I have been working to find the right balance between the two children so the timing of her song really stung. I will read the book that the PP suggested and teach her the new song. I think that she will enjoy it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP: Thank you all for such kind remarks. I have been working to find the right balance between the two children so the timing of her song really stung. I will read the book that the PP suggested and teach her the new song. I think that she will enjoy it.

She'll really giggle if you give her a gummy work to bite off its hrad, etc.

[Anonymous]

OP, your response should not be to be heartbroken or to ask your child if you are doing something wrong. She is being manipulative, but I don't mean that it in a negative sense. She's using her intelligence to see if she can get a reaction from you. All kids do this, it does not mean they are bad kids, it means they are trying to manipulate and deal with their environment. Just say, "you know we love you so much, that's a silly song!"

[Anonymous]

I agree that when she sings the song, give a brief hug and say that you definitely like and love her...then move on. Once this is not the focus of attention, try to get a little bit of just mom and daughter time. Go out of the house and leave the baby with Dad or the sitter. It might even be good to get a sitter and give her a little mom, dad, and daughter time...no baby at all.

I have a 1 year old and had a lot of this to deal with last summer. Every weekend or so, I tried to head out with just my older son, every if it was only for an hour. I made sure to have fun, but also dig into him a little bit about how he's feeling about his new baby sister and our new life at home. It helped quite a bit.

[Anonymous]

I totally remember singing the worm song as a 3 year old - loudly, for my mom's benefit - whenever I was sent to my room. And I never really doubted she loved me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Master manipulator at age 3. You need to stop this nonsense immediately or she will rule the roost by age 5.

This. x1000

Agree.

[Anonymous]

OP, your daughter might enjoy A Baby Sister for Frances. Frances sings protest songs also.