Hey this playful parenting thing works!

[lerlerler]

My 3 year old started yelling "I will KILL you" to his older sis when he is mad (thanks older kid at preschool!)

We started explainng kill and death to no avail. We tried ignoring it.. no dice. I decided to tell him "hey that's not very creative... or funny.. what would be a funny way to tell your sister you are angry?"

Now, he is running around the house saying " I'm going to turn you into a mushroom, put you on a pizza and EAT you"

I'll take that!

[luvmybaby333]

That's too funny!

[LynnS6]

Now that's creative!

I love Playful Parenting. It doesn't work all the time, but I'm always amazed at the number of times it does.

[joanna0707]

" I'm going to turn you into a mushroom, put you on a pizza and EAT you"

Considering that most kids like pizza your older child might take it as a compliment

Playful parenting is really great
Sometimes when I feel like yelling I sing instead or start jumping or do some other silly thing and instead of tension I create laughter
PP rocks

[Super_mommy]

Children are quick learners... Make sure he doesnt hear or see bad things.