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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 6 year old was being quite rude in front of guests today. Whining that he did not like food, picking it out and putting on table, that sort of thing. I think it was control related. I was very frustrated after having cleaned house from top to bottom, cooking while responding to work emergencies all day. I asked him to come into the other room and talk to me but he refused so I picked him up and we had a “chat” in the other room where I told him basically, you can ask nicely for a side plate to put things on but you cannot fuss, whine, ruin others’ meal.

I guess I am just frustrated that I was that upset about it. Usually I can let things go when guests are here. I felt so annoyed, like we gave child a nice gift and he was rude instead of being grateful. I guess this scenario pushed some buttons. If I had been in a better mood I would have figured out another, nicer way to deal with it. I am at the end of my rope and I think guests noticed that.[/quote]

Exactly what I would have done.[/quote]

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