”“Idonotlikethislimit”“Iwantcontrol”or“IneedyoutounderstandhowupsetIfeel.”Thewordscanstillhurtbuttheydonotprovideareliabledescriptionofthechild’spersonalityorattachmenttotheparent.
Why a 4-Year-Old Says Mean Things: Understanding Anger, Meltdowns, and Self-Scratching
A 4-year-old who says “You are not a good mommy” or “I am not going to be your son anymore” is not necessarily trying to make a calculated judgment about a parent. Hurtful language a…


