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[quote=Anonymous]I don't have a lot to offer but we have some elements of this in our household. I wouldn't characterize my DH as negative but he does get frustrated with our oldest, just turned 6, from time to time because she is an intense and occasionally difficult child. He also gets stressed about work and sometimes lets it bleed into family life. In your shoes, I would try treading less lightly. You can't control his negative vibe, no, but you can point out to him that he is the parent and should step up here. Every single thing he does is modeling for his son. If he throws a tantrum, why wouldn't his son throw a tantrum? Kids need parents to show them the right way to behave in the face of frustration and upset. You can let him vent to you, but he should try to do better in the moment with DS. And I don't see anything wrong with telling him that in a matter of fact way.

I'm normally not a big fan of Janet Lansbury, but this article I saw recently resonated with me. Maybe too corny for the average dad, I don't know. But the concept seems helpful in your DH's shoes. http://www.janetlansbury.com/2012/11/tantrums-and-meltdowns-my-secret-for-staying-calm-when-my-kids-arent/
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