I was visiting with my friend and her kids (3yo and 18mo).
The 18mo was showing me all her books. The 3yo little boy (who is so adorable), took one of them and threw it. He was very excited, I know he didn't mean it. It hit my foot and I said, "Ouchies!"
She proceeded to YELL and SCREAM at him.
She forced an apology, it took about a minute and a half of screaming, threatening, and getting in his face. He was so mortified and embarassed, and so was I. I was traumatized by her yelling, I can't imagine how this little boy felt. By the time he said "I'm sorry" he was in a full on sob. I said "Oh, sweetie, of course I forgive you!"
I didn't know what else to do.
This is how she "disciplines" all the time! This was like, a normal occurrence (and such a minor incident). This woman will obviously never babysit my kids. I love her dearly, and we've been through a lot of the same circumstances (abusive childhoods, alcoholic parents). I just hope someday she'll realize what she's doing.
I guess I'm just venting, thanks for reading!
The 18mo was showing me all her books. The 3yo little boy (who is so adorable), took one of them and threw it. He was very excited, I know he didn't mean it. It hit my foot and I said, "Ouchies!"
She proceeded to YELL and SCREAM at him.
She forced an apology, it took about a minute and a half of screaming, threatening, and getting in his face. He was so mortified and embarassed, and so was I. I was traumatized by her yelling, I can't imagine how this little boy felt. By the time he said "I'm sorry" he was in a full on sob. I said "Oh, sweetie, of course I forgive you!"I didn't know what else to do.
This is how she "disciplines" all the time! This was like, a normal occurrence (and such a minor incident). This woman will obviously never babysit my kids. I love her dearly, and we've been through a lot of the same circumstances (abusive childhoods, alcoholic parents). I just hope someday she'll realize what she's doing.
I guess I'm just venting, thanks for reading!
