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[quote=Anonymous]uh.  look, first things first.  you are getting your feelings hurt by a 4yo, and being embarrassed by totally normal 4yo behavior.  you are being manipulated because of you, not because of anyone else.  parent preferences are normal and fickle.  my 4yo says mean things to me, like, daily; I generally roll my eyes and go about my business, working in some lessons on kindness and empathy when I have time and never rewarding the behavior.  I've never been under the impression she actually hates me or won't be my friend or doesn't want me around.  (I do comply with demands not to touch her because I want her to be in charge of her own body.  but any other statements which are merely unkind get ignored or corrected, depending ont he circumstance.)

assuming your account is right, your DH was rude to you as well.  AND you owe him an apology for not complying with his request.  so, I'd say apologies all around.  chalk it up to a shitty day . . . and then stop letting your emotions be ruled your 4yos whims.[/quote]

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