When do kids learn the meaning of what they are saying?

Geesh! He's been saying this for about a week now. I just want to cry! He says it in a calm voice at random times. It's not like he's angry and getting in trouble and then shouts it out.

So, I probably shouldn't say this either, but I told him I'd take him to daycare and then he wouldn't have to be w/ me. He just said ok. I told him he was being mean and hurtful and would he like it if I said I wanted a new Grayson? He didn't think he would like it but still wanted a new mommy after that. =(

Just wondered if anyone else had experienced anything like this???

 

Oh my goodness! I don't know what I'd do other than cry!! Thankfully mine aren't that old yet, but indeed, that would break my heart! Hopefully he has a change of heart soon and realizes how hurtful that is, even if he doesn't mean it! :hug:

 

He's probably just saying it to get a rise out of you. I'd try to ignore it for a couple of days and then if he doesn't stop, maybe ask him what that means to him or why he's saying it. :hug:

 

I would just gently say

"Well I love being your mommy! I am glad you are my child.", say "That makes me sad when you say that (say it plainly w/o drama)" or ignore it.

One of my DDs started saying "I dont like you" to us--- we responded with "Well I like you" , "It makes mommy sad when you say that."or ignored it. It has dimished greatly and is usually in response to a punishment(timeout) or doing something she doesn't want to (go to DR).

Try not to take it too hard and dont let him know how much it bothers you or he will use it to annoy you!

KC

 

I would just say "well, I love you FAR too much to let that happen" and give him a big hug and kiss and smile at him. (Cry later! :hug: )

 

I would do as PP suggested. Zack says things like that when he gets mad at me and he frequently says "I don't like you" anymore. I just say well I love you very much!