Me: (Calling upstairs) You OK, Sweetheart?
Teenager: YEEESSSSSS!!!! (Slams door)
Well, I'm convinced.
#Teenagers #DontHaveEm #JustSayNo
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Replying to @HPluckrose
You tolerate door slamming? Neither I nor my spouse do, I wouldn't recommend it either. It's disrespectful to you, or whomever gets the door slam.
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Replying to @SolarisRex
Yes. Appropriate display of anger. On inanimate object that is unharmed rather than on people. I have also been known to bang doors when cross. Usually kitchen cupboards.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
And does it escalate to throwing things next? Where's the line when rude & destructive displays of anger are tolerated? Is cursing at you next? You've already shown a tolerance for rudeness. Why shouldn't she?
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Replying to @SolarisRex
She knows where the line is. For us, slamming her own door is on the right side of it. Being abusive or violent to people is not. I don't want to have to stop showing anger when I feel it and feel directing it an inanimate objects in her own space is appropriate.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Nor should you, but violent displays can easily lead to larger violent displays because a little violence is ok, why is more not? I'm not saying don't feel anger, that's ludicrous. I'm merely saying be careful. You aren't always teaching them what you think you're teaching them.
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Replying to @SolarisRex
We all need to be careful and think about what we're teaching them. I assure you, I have done this.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
And that's really all I ask, is for parents to think about what they're doing with their children as opposed to flying on autopilot and wondering why the plane crashed.
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Replying to @SolarisRex
Do you have some reason to think I don't? You'd be wrong. I just disagree with you. I want my child to have as much freedom of expression as possible as long as it doesn't hurt people. I needed that as a child. Hurt myself when restricted from this.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
A child's freedom of expression flourishes within known boundaries. There've been lots of studies on that. But those boundaries have to be set by the parents, not the child. I worry when I see parents tolerating violent acts, even small ones.
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Well, there is no need to. She is the least violent person ever.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
And I truly hope that continues on. We need more people are who less violent & more compassionate. Humanity needs more good people.
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