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Topic: My Leo moon child and a question of manners
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crabbypatty
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posted January 30, 2012 11:46 AM
  
I'm beginning to doubt myself a bit with regard to how I interact with my son, who has just turned 7, but is clearly an old soul and more like a 50 year old in a little boy's body.He is an Aquarius with a Leo moon. The Leo shines through, big time! He is a natural little dictator. I have tried my best, since he was small, to teach him how to ask for things politely, using whole sentences and the word "please", as opposed to barking out one word commands and such. My efforts have mostly failed, despite constant reminders. Last night I opened the Listerine bottle for him and poured a bit into the cap that comes with the bottle. He said, in a very annoyed manner, "Why'd you pour it in there? Pour it into my Dixie cup!!!" I looked at him, as I always do, and said "Luke (name changed for purposes of privacy), don't tell me what to do. I am your mother. If you want it in the other cup, ask nicely." He, of course, glared at me and increased his angry gesturing. There might have been a "don't you know anything, Mommy?", although I'm not sure, because I was real tired. He usually says something to that effect. So, this time I just walked out because I could see things were going to escalate if I stayed. And I guess he managed to pour his own Listerine and gargle, and everything turned out ok. Point is, am I doing the wrong thing insisting that he ask nicely and not treat ME like I am the child? Because he does do that, constantly. There's a good deal of berating and critique coming from him towards me, and it's very uncomfortable. I was never allowed to speak to my parents like that, and it irks me. I'm also trying to convey to him that if he speaks to friends like that, he's not going to have many. Who thinks I should just give up, and who thinks something else? IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted January 31, 2012 10:23 AM
Just be patient.------------------
"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
SaggiMC
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posted March 14, 2012 05:59 AM
have you watched the TV programme 'Supernannyh?' they give great tips on parenting and how to use a naughty step for teaching children how to listen and obey...IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted March 14, 2012 12:01 PM
Don't give up. Sometimes the impact can't be seen right away, but it will make a difference later on.------------------
"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
Lexxigramer
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From: The Etheric Realms.....Still out looking for Schrodinger's cat....
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted March 14, 2012 12:41 PM
 
With my Leo son when he was little,
giving him examples of,
"how would YOU FEEL if I talked at you/treated you that way?
Then give examples of how it hurts your feelings and is very rude.
It worked with my son and it might with yours.
Leos are naturally when little,
loving children.
So try appealing to his loving side.
Also they are proud.
Appeal to a pride of acting like a respectful person instead of a rude person.
And praise praise and praise again any good behavior!
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therefore I am immortal
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Randall
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posted March 15, 2012 08:50 AM
That sounds like good advice.IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted March 22, 2012 02:02 PM
Have things improved?IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted May 26, 2012 10:15 AM
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"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
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