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[quote=Anonymous]My 6 year old DS has started singing this refrain over and over. I don't know exactly how to deal with it. It happens frequently in a variety of situations. When I do or say something he doesn't like and he starts calling me stupid mommy I tell him that I understand he is angry/frustrated/disappointed but it isn't okay to call me names. But often it happens out of no where. We were swimming at the pool and playing. He loves to have me throw water toys for him to dive after. Everything is fun and great and all of a sudden... "Stupid mommy, mommy is so stupid, stupidest person in the world" it is extremely loud. I told him I was leaving the pool and got out. He continued for a while and then finally got out and was quiet.

For quite a while I have been ignoring it. If I am doing something with him I will stop and walk away. Sometimes he will be in his room playing quietly and he just starts screaming/singing it. Over and over. I don't engage. I just ignore. Meghan Leahy had a similar column today about a 6year old giving sass and she recommended making sure the parents are in change and the rules are firm and flexible. I am willing to accept that maybe I can be more firm in rules and not try to explain and rationalize quite so much. But this stupid mommy thing seems like almost a bad habit. Of course he says it when he is mad at me but it happens several times a day out of the blue. He just does it when he gets bored or his mind wanders. I'm not sure how to address it. Any advice or BTDT?[/quote]

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