Times when you've had to bite your tongue

[robinator]

i agree with the cat thing. something like 10,000 pets are euthanized every day in the USA

 

[babydust1990]

Not so much tongue biting as just plain annoying: when someone's immediate reaction to a problem someone has with their cat is to rehome it. I love my kitty; he's a devil at times but he's my baby!

Same here! So many people I know just get rid of pets over silly reasons I want to see a photo of your cat Robinator, I hear so much about it

 

[robinator]

He's a bit of a diva, so I'll check with him first

 

[Twister]

Cats are awesome.

 

[minties]

I don't like cats much *quickly runs away*

 

[robinator]

Don't be fooled by the soft, furry exterior. Behind those beautiful green eyes lurks a monster.

 

[Noelle610]

Oh and apparently because I don't say "no" to Quinn, she'll grow up to be disobedient and trouble.
No, I just like to explain things instead of just resorting to no. From 7 months she consistently understood "don't touch, hot, dangerous, put it down and stop"

And they wonder why their two year olds constantly scream "NO!!"

That was a tip from Dr Sears at his seminar a few months ago 'don't say no to your children'
For example - if they touch something they're not meant to, say 'ah ah, not for Isla'
Otherwise they learn to use NO for everything. It wasn't about letting them do what they want but rather using different phrases instead of one word

I learn something new everyday. I didn't know that saying "no" was a bad thing. I'm definitely going to stop saying it.

I don't think it's necessarily a *bad* thing. I just think it can become ineffective if it's used too often. I also do think it's kind to explain the "why". Your kid doesn't have to agree with you, but "Because I said so" isn't really a great way to forge a bond and encourage your child to have respect for you

 

[minties]

I did the "I wont say no" thing with Thomas, it's still his favourite word. Toddlers!!! Even if I ask him if he wants a treat, he just says no on principle.

 

[babydust1990]

Don't be fooled by the soft, furry exterior. Behind those beautiful green eyes lurks a monster.

Haha, aw. He is very cute! I might start a cat thread in General Chatter... I'm broody for more cats!

 

[staralfur]

I usually say "no!" if it's something I can't explain quickly, like if she's running full speed towards the stairs or something. Otherwise I try to say "Not for Abby", "hot" "please don't touch", etc.

 

[kmbabycrazy]

Robinator your cat is adorable. I really want a cat but OH is allergic

 

[babydust1990]

Robinator your cat is adorable. I really want a cat but OH is allergic

Get one of the bald ones! lol

 

[robinator]

But these two are buds

 

[kmbabycrazy]

Robinator your cat is adorable. I really want a cat but OH is allergic

Get one of the bald ones! lol

I think it would scare the children haha x

 

[babydust1990]

My two! The first 1 is Keith and the 2nd is Mr Chow (AKA Skream)

 

[robinator]

Dude those are awesome names

 

[robinator]

Bucket and Axl; aka Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde:

 

[AnneD]

OT: I want a cat so much, but I'm renting and I'm not allowed.

And now back to biting my tongue again...

When someone says, "Oh I'm sure you're gonna be fine." Basically it means they don't give a d*** whether or not the person's going to be ok or die.

 

[babydust1990]

I love cats so much

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP4NMoJcFd4

 

[AnneD]

When people claim they know better than medical professionals. Please, who spent years and years, not to mention tons of money, on studying medicine? And since when does googling equal research?