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[quote=Anonymous]3 has been the worst and hardest age for me so far. So much whining, defiance, rigidity, and tantrums worse than terrible 2s. It is hard to be around your kid when they act downright abusive to you (at least that's how we'd describe the behavior if it were another adult). I assume that is some of what you're dealing with - the threenager phase? You have my empathy. You have a 6yo so you know it ends. I would try to wear them out with as much active outdoor play as possible. Pool time can be exhausting for parents but it does that job well. Playgrounds, too, and nature walks. Memorize the phrase "I can't understand you when you use that voice. Try again in your big-kid voice." And repeat 200x. Eventually they will get it.[/quote]
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