My latest dilemma with my 4-year-old kiddo is the attitude. When do I tell him what to do and deal with the tantrum, and when do I do the playful fun mommy thing and get him to laugh and giggle so that he stops being a pain?
I don't want him to think that acting rudely and my reacting humorously is acceptable all the time, but I also don't want to be the direct, domineering, and absolute dictator all the time, either.
I suppose the answer is to play it by ear and let the situation unfold as is best for my needs (as in when I'm in a hurry, which one will get my my desired result faster?)...
What do you do?
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