Ok this is weird, isn't it? We got a kitten in May. He's 8 months old. Whenever I say something cute about him, DD goes into a strop, saying I love the cat more than her, saying that I think the cat is more important, that i play with him more, give him more attention etc. She says I never make nice comments about her. But that is so not true. She's 7, and smart, and we talk a lot, and she'll have a good point, and I'll say "wow you are really smart" or something like that. I don't coo over her like a baby or a kitten, but, really, shouldn't you compliment older children's minds rather than their cuteness?? Sibling rivalry with a pet seems really bonkers, especially as DD is bright and clever otherwise.
Does anyone else have this?
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marykat2004 · 08/01/2012 21:29
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