Hi there,
DS1 seems to say "I love you" mostly when he's in trouble, or when I'm annoyed (for example: he's just spilled his chocolate milk everywhere), or angry. He does it to placate me.
I understand where he's coming from but every time, I feel he uses it as a blackmail.
He sometimes does say "I love you" in neutral circumstances (ie out of the blue), and when he does that I make sure to tell him how happy I am that he said it.
But mostly, he says it just when I'm angry.
Any suggestions for smart/grown-up ways to answer?
So far, if I'm really angry (ie he's been very naughty or I am about to start 20 min of wiping chocolate all over the kitchen), all I manage to answer is "i love you too", but my voice is white with anger. Awful.
Any thoughts/suggestions welcome!!!
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Says "I love you" only when he's been naughty - how do I reply??
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Flowerpower147 · 26/09/2017 11:19
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