An article in the New York Times claims “for some parents, shouting is the new spanking.”
I distinctly remember being in Target shortly after Ava was born. She was sound asleep in her carseat in the shopping basket, perfectly still and angelic, and I was completely, helplessly, impossibly in love.
As I shopped, I saw another mom snarl and scream at her adorable toddler. I was shocked.
Four and a half years later, it’s not so shocking. Toddlers are…frustrating.
For that parents that don’t yell, how do you do it?
I bet I know. Vodka is your new water.
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Posted by Nicky on October 23, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Although I mostly avoid yelling, there are many days with Colin that I miss alcohol (I am pregnant with Baby #2, due in 3 weeks). Luckily, I have negative reinforcement: when I yell, Colin shrieks and that is just painful. Hopefully Olivia will be a wonderful 2 year-old (and Colin will stop shrieking once his last molars come in).
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