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[quote=Anonymous]The ‘feeling like a monster’ part actually has to do with you and nothing to do with your child, who’s acting like a normal 2 year old. It is hard to say no to people who really, really want you to do something for them. Women especially are trained from birth to accommodate other people’s wishes and desires to the detriment of their own. It’s a hard habit to break, but you can do it. You have to increase your tolerance for being around someone in distress without going into ‘I’ll fix everything’ mode. You child’s job is to learn how to cope with disappointment. Your job is to be there with her while she copes, NOT to fix everything how she wants it to be. Read the book Boundary Boss. Having healthy boundaries will help all aspects of your life and set you up to be a better parent when the kids are older and the stakes are higher. [/quote]
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