Comments on: Throwing Fits http://brettberk.com/2008/05/26/throwing-fits/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:17:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Michelle http://brettberk.com/2008/05/26/throwing-fits/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Michelle Fri, 30 May 2008 02:56:20 +0000 http://brettberk.com/2008/05/26/throwing-fits/#comment-235 Yea, I don't know about everyone else, but most days I'm pretty sure my 2 year old is smarter than me, this is a good idea though. [They're not smarter per se; but their brains function in a different way than adults'. You just need a guide to understanding the inner workings of their tiny minds, such as...<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gay-Uncles-Guide-Parenting-Trenches/dp/0307381382/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198404902&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">The Gay Uncle's Guide to Parenting</a>! -G.U.] Yea, I don’t know about everyone else, but most days I’m pretty sure my 2 year old is smarter than me, this is a good idea though.

[They're not smarter per se; but their brains function in a different way than adults'. You just need a guide to understanding the inner workings of their tiny minds, such as...The Gay Uncle's Guide to Parenting! -G.U.]

]]> By: Danielle http://brettberk.com/2008/05/26/throwing-fits/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Danielle Thu, 29 May 2008 13:27:00 +0000 http://brettberk.com/2008/05/26/throwing-fits/#comment-234 I think perhaps you overestimate the mental ability of many parents when in this sort of battle (and I speak as one). Somehow the whole "brain power" ratio you described almost reaches inverse proportions during limit-testing. It sure feels like I'm dealing with one-fifth of my four-year-old's cognitive ability some evenings! I think there's an intuitive sense of when a parent's energy is lowest. Hope the solution will work! Spot-on advice, I think. I think perhaps you overestimate the mental ability of many parents when in this sort of battle (and I speak as one). Somehow the whole “brain power” ratio you described almost reaches inverse proportions during limit-testing. It sure feels like I’m dealing with one-fifth of my four-year-old’s cognitive ability some evenings! I think there’s an intuitive sense of when a parent’s energy is lowest.

Hope the solution will work! Spot-on advice, I think.

]]> By: Rebecca Olgeirson http://brettberk.com/2008/05/26/throwing-fits/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Rebecca Olgeirson Tue, 27 May 2008 19:22:12 +0000 http://brettberk.com/2008/05/26/throwing-fits/#comment-227 Wow - I just discovered your blog and this little story just lowered my blood pressure. My 21-month-old loves exactly these kinds of games and your advice makes total sense. Thanks! Wow – I just discovered your blog and this little story just lowered my blood pressure. My 21-month-old loves exactly these kinds of games and your advice makes total sense. Thanks!

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