If I Hear He Won't Let Me One More Time

[lovemykidstoo]

I swear I'm gonna lose it. Mom of 19 month old constantly says first thing in the morning, he "wouldn't let me" change his pajama top into a regular shirt this morning. I mean he outweighed you or what? I said what do you mean he wouldn't let you? She says I get the shirt to where I'm taking it over his head and it turns into a 10 minute temper tantrum. I couldn't help it, I said well he knows that a 10 minute temper tantrum works and he gets his way. WTH never was anything like that a struggle with our kids. Now she thinks he is having night terrors because he's waking up 3 times a night crying. Well, possibly, but more probable that he knows when this happens they go in and rock him. I'm just tired of parents saying kids under the age of 18 "won't let them" do something

[Jo123ABC]

I hear you! I swear most of my dc parents are like this! BE THE PARENT people

[Firefly]

I hear this all the time! One time a parent dropped off her son who wasn’t potty trained yet in underwear saying he wouldn’t let me put a pull up on him! Hadn’t even started potty training with me yet! I’ve had kids come in with their pjs on with parent saying the same thing. Maybe I should have a rule about this :confused:

[Blackcat31]

I've just gotten to the point that any time I hear a parent say their kid won't let them I reply with something like;

"Well I am glad your child doesn't treat me that way. He/she listens very well here but I suppose that's expected as they spend so much time with me." Then I just smile big.

I am so over parents that are parents by definition rather than action.

[CountryRoads]

I hear this all the time, too!

Mostly from one family. Her child has brought in kitchen utensils, an air pump, worn spurs, all because he wouldn't "let her" take those things away

[Ms.Kay]

Parenting is a verb.

[Ariana]

I've just gotten to the point that any time I hear a parent say their kid won't let them I reply with something like;

"Well I am glad your child doesn't treat me that way. He/she listens very well here but I suppose that's expected as they spend so much time with me." Then I just smile big.

I am so over parents that are parents by definition rather than action.

I say “I guess he/she saves the drama for their momma” and then I laugh ::

[Josiegirl]

I hear this all the time, too!

Mostly from one family. Her child has brought in kitchen utensils, an air pump, worn spurs, all because he wouldn't "let her" take those things away

I had a set of twins whose mom let them have anything and everything, then they wouldn't let her take it away.
Dcm used to tell me they just *had* to sleep with chapstick tops at night time(they were maybe 18 mo at the time??!!)because they'd scream. Their older sister had a zillion teeny tiny toys that the girls would bring in and I'd have to confiscate them because they'd scream at mom or hide stuff in their hot little hands to slip by her. Choking hazards dcm?? It's really a miracle more little children don't choke. :confused:

[BumbleBee]

Last week 7 month old arrived and had her jammies on. I honestly didn't even notice bc her jammies vs day clothes are very similar.

Until dcm opens her mouth. "She wouldn't let me take her jammies off this morning. There's an outfit in her bag for the day.

...I had no words. 7 months old. Ok then.

I was content to leave her in her jammies all day and if questioned by dcm at pick up the response would've been "she wouldn't let me take them off either." But the little booger had a diaper blow out an hour before pick up so I had to change her clothes.

[lovemykidstoo]

I say “I guess he/she saves the drama for their momma” and then I laugh ::

I say something similar. I usually say "he saves it for you" I also said this morning, you think the struggle is bad now, wait until he's older.

[lovemykidstoo]

I had a set of twins whose mom let them have anything and everything, then they wouldn't let her take it away.
Dcm used to tell me they just *had* to sleep with chapstick tops at night time(they were maybe 18 mo at the time??!!)because they'd scream. Their older sister had a zillion teeny tiny toys that the girls would bring in and I'd have to confiscate them because they'd scream at mom or hide stuff in their hot little hands to slip by her. Choking hazards dcm?? It's really a miracle more little children don't choke. :confused:

OMG people are crazy. Those twins are so lucky

[Mom2Two]

I say something similar. I usually say "he saves it for you" I also said this morning, you think the struggle is bad now, wait until he's older.

Let's hope that they're not saying it to the judge one day.

"I'm sorry, your honor. I tried to take the car keys away from him, but he wouldn't let me."

"I'm sorry, your honor. I tried to tell him to not play with guns, but he wouldn't listen."

etc

Grown ups need to be in charge! Kids don't have the brain power to make these kind of choices!

Yes, I totally give in to stuff that doesn't matter. But some of it does....

[nannyde]

Last week 7 month old arrived and had her jammies on. I honestly didn't even notice bc her jammies vs day clothes are very similar.

Until dcm opens her mouth. "She wouldn't let me take her jammies off this morning. There's an outfit in her bag for the day.

...I had no words. 7 months old. Ok then.

I was content to leave her in her jammies all day and if questioned by dcm at pick up the response would've been "she wouldn't let me take them off either." But the little booger had a diaper blow out an hour before pick up so I had to change her clothes.

I keep the kid in whatever they came in and just say the same thing...... "she wouldn't let me change her". Too bad you had the blow out but at least you had clothes to put her in.

[e.j.]

I had a one year old come in with a half eaten waffle one morning. According to his father, "He insisted on bringing it with him!"

[happymom]

My mom did this with my son last week.
He's 3 and spent the night at her house. I sent a pull up for bed time but he "wouldn't let" her put it on.

Would you be surprised if I told you my 30 and 32 year old brothers still live with my mom?