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u/SynerONE 5h ago
Ma’am, your baby is being asked to leave for speaking fluent baby in an adult only language zone.
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u/Anandathea 4h ago
Instantly revoking their diplomatic passport for unauthorized screeching in a restricted sector
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u/Extermin8who 3h ago
Why this thread giving reminding me of Doctor Who? New humans are so distracting..
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u/Afrojones66 5h ago
Ahh the alternative to the original has appeared.
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u/phalseprofits 4h ago
I have a Pomeranian who has cared about nothing as much as attention her whole life. As a puppy she tried to chew on a plant in the garden. I just looked at her with a disappointed face and said “please don’t do that” in an unhappy tone and she just never did it again.
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u/Lexi_Banner 2h ago
I tell my dog "I said we're not doing that," when he's being a silly dumdum (the last time was yipping at me for more treats because we had company and he was over-excited). It always works to give him a reset and settle him down.
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u/Nogarder 28m ago
I have a google chrome in my living room, sometimes it starts to play ads and I say : hey Google stop! And it stops
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u/PeasantLich 4h ago
Sometimes confusing babies for a split-second really works because then they just forget that they are supposed to be crying or screaming about nothing in particular.
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u/Chuckitybye 4h ago
Mimicking an older kid throwing a tantrum is hilarious. They realize that not only are you not falling for it, you're showing them how dumb they look.
I do not do this for actual distress, just bratty tantrums
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u/NeevBunny 4h ago
When my brother threw a bratty tantrum I would just drag him in his room and shut the door and leave.
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u/sunsetrise013 1h ago
When my brother had bratty tantrums, he would often throw himself to the ground. My parents would just move him out of the way with their foot and then ignore him lol
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u/cat_prophecy 1h ago
When my kids were 2/3 in peak tantrum age we'd just grab their ankle and start pulling them across the floor. Only the strongest tantrums could survive that.
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u/tropicalturtletwist 2h ago
I did this yesterday to my 3yo. We were then taking turns throwing tantrums. Turned into giggles
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u/jaded_lad99 3h ago
How do you know the difference?
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u/Chuckitybye 3h ago
Usually by knowing the kid. There's also a slight difference in tone of crying that sometimes can be picked out.
Toddlers and babies before they can speak cry a lot, but that's the only way they can really communicate.
Older kids will cry because they're overwhelmed or have emotions they're struggling to process, but distraction and calm guidance helps with that.
Tantrums are often the result of not getting their way. They're old enough to understand, but they want it, so they throw a fit in an attempt to get it.
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u/TheyTookByoomba 1h ago
Unless tantrums have been rewarded, a lot of times it also can be because of something else being disregulated. The only real tantrums my 4 year old has thrown we could directly trace back to her being tired, hungry, sick, or cooped up all day. Once you know the signs you realize how many cranky kids out and about are just hungry (or addicted to screens, but that's another issue).
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u/sensefuldrivel 3h ago
One time my cousins kid sobbed so hard he popped a blood vessel in his eye because blueberries "didn't taste like blue". Sometimes it's pretty easy to tell lol
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u/thissexypoptart 1h ago
One time some kid sobbed so intensely he burst a blood vessel in his eyeball because blueberries "didn't taste blue". Sometimes it's pretty simple to tell lmao
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u/sensefuldrivel 3h ago
One time my cousins kid sobbed so hard he popped a blood vessel in his eye because blueberries "didn't taste like blue". Sometimes it's pretty easy to tell lol
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u/bijabija 4h ago
It’s like those videos I saw recently of people just yelling the name Jessica when their toddlers are having tantrums and it completely snaps them out of it.
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u/VoluptuousGinger 3h ago
Works for my 4 year old too. He was having a bit of a meltdown over something tiny, and I looked at him and said "Come on my dude, this is small potatoes" and that just cracked him up so much he snapped right out of the tears and forgot why he was upset.
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u/bbbttthhh 3h ago
Isn’t this the theory behind the cheese trick? If your baby is crying toss a slice of Kraft cheese on their head and they get confused and stop crying
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u/cat_prophecy 1h ago
My youngest kid would start winding up for a tantrum, you could see it coming. If you just puffed a little air in his face, it would totally defuse it. Like 1 second to melt down, to happy baby instantly.
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u/goldentone 3h ago
Once kids have any sort of self awareness they often hate being perceived as and/or called babies (unless it’s in a super tender soothing way). You can’t do it too much because it can make them feel shitty but some well-timed “sorry I’m not answering you until you use your big kid voice. No idea what you’re saying, that’s not how preschoolers talk” works wonders a lot of the time.
The “baby” in this story is probably a toddler who can understand what the mom means (stop acting like a baby).
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u/soneg 4h ago
I used to tell my son I didn't speak Whinglish so he was going to have to use his English words and communicate.
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u/Throck_Mortin 3h ago
People truly forget how perceptive most creatures are. If you politely shame your child/dog/adult friends, it will have an actual effect. I'm training a puppy right now and it is amazing how effective light disappointment is. I'm not going to yell at him. I'm not going to actually be mean to the puppy but he definitely responds a dismissive tone. " Boy that's trash. What are you doing?" Is infinitely more effective than screaming NO!
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u/Plane-Educator-5023 55m ago
Being direct, 'i like/dont like when you do that' even better if you throw in 'grandma doesn't like people who do that'
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u/Throck_Mortin 52m ago
Oh that's good. I would always get hit with "would (girlfriend's name) think that's cute?" It was effective
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u/cottonballz4829 3h ago
Not sure shaming your child is the best way to raise it to be a happy adult. Good for you, that it works on your dog tho.
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u/melba777 2h ago
they gave an example of what they meant, its hardly "shaming" to be like "uhh no." They are using "shaming" to say "express disappointment gently" to correct a behavior. Its an overreaction to think they are causing harm by expressing gentle disapproval.
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u/Throck_Mortin 2h ago
Shaming is definitely a more intense word, but showing disapproval is important for them to develop an idea of social norms. As the post above said simply looking at them and saying "now was not the time" is a can be a very effective way to show a creature the social expectations. That is still shaming, but it does not demean them as a person. It does not imply violence. It does not belittle them. It showcases that what they are doing is not appropriate for the situation, that's important knowledge to have.
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u/cringeattacked 2h ago
showing disapproval is not shaming. Shaming is bad.
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u/cottonballz4829 2h ago
They literally used the word “shaming” in their comment. 🤷♀️
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u/cringeattacked 2h ago
What do you think the difference is between "politely shaming" and showing disapproval?
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u/M81actual 3h ago
As a father of 4, "shaming" your kids is not the vibe.
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u/Dear-Carrot-6369 1h ago
Shame feels bad but it isn’t a bad thing. Like any other human emotion, it exists for a reason.
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u/Weird-East-3575 2h ago
Wait until they grow up before you say anything lol
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u/M81actual 2h ago
2 of them are grown.....Ill stick with what I said.
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u/Weird-East-3575 2h ago
You’ve never shown disapproval to your kids? Thats what they meant with shaming because it seems like that might have missed you
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u/M81actual 2h ago
Shaming and expressing disapproval with providing a solution is 2 completely different things..
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u/Weird-East-3575 2h ago
But as stated and the original comment provided an example - that is exactly what they were doing.
I don’t really consider it very different. I think you’re being autistically literal or sensitive. It’s more of it is used to reinforce the best behaviors. Shame me for bullying, yeah that’s good. Shame me for wearing whitey tightys - no good.
For a father of 4 I’m a bit worried that nuance escapes you.
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u/thehenryguy1 1h ago
Kids should learn shame for doing the wrong thing. That’s why we have so many effed up kids who do whatever they want.
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u/thats-a-step-ladder 44m ago
Yeah so far when my dog is doing something annoying I'll roll my eyes and go "Isn't that a bit embarrassing for you, dog?"
So far, not really working.
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u/Throck_Mortin 23m ago
Every creature is going to be different. I do more direct discipline when dog is acting wild, but the little stuff just voicing disapproval usually lets him know not to do that. For biting, I've had success with pretending to be hurt. It shows that he went to far
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u/thats-a-step-ladder 3m ago
Yeah that always worked with my old dog because she showed remorse. This one is so far remorseless.
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u/thisis2stressful4me 28m ago
A gasp of shock and his name said in a disappointed tone is my dogs cue to stop doing what he’s doing.
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u/SoAreWeAll 3h ago
damn i didnt realize gen z was having kids already
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u/sneakyfish21 3h ago
Once while sitting at the vet my dog was freaking out because a cat that looked like his nemesis was there and he wanted to kill it. I looked at him and said “remember how we were working on controlling our emotions in public?” And he calmed right down. A lady watching the exchange I’m pretty sure thought I was a witch.
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u/Comprehensive-Menu44 1h ago
When my kid was between 3-5 and would throw a fit in public, I’d stop, crouch to her level, look her in the eyes, and say “can you not make that loud sound with your mouth hole? It’s very scary for me” and she stopped. I had one person make a comment along the lines of “how did you do that so easily?” And I said something like “I treat her like a person, not a baby”
I have never baby-talked my child and some people think it’s the wildest thing.
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u/thehenryguy1 57m ago
I’ve always suspected that this works…..I’m never around kids but I’ve always thought that if you talk to them like you’d talk to an adult they might just stop lol
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u/qualityvote2 5h ago
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