I'm not talking to my 3 yr old

[HystericalMe]

AIBU? I can't talk to my nearly 4 yr old. About half an hour ago he threw a toy out of the window. One my parents bought for me when, and where, I was born.

I literally feel so sad and angry if I talk to him I'll start shouting. So I feel like I can't be bothered to do his normal story.

I've left him in his bed.

Agree begonya.

Interesting what some have said. I'd not deliberately 'withdrawn my love'. My parents were the scream and shout and hit and kick when angry type. I would have loved them to have some self-discipline.

I was just suddenly so sad I was looking at DS and felt really empty and I realised I kind of had a choice in that moment before getting angry to get up and walk away!

Ive got images of you with your arms crossed having a little tantrum and a sulk.

Oh grow up. If it meant so much in the first place you shouldn't t have given it to him-silly woman. Act your age not your shoe size .

That's a bit harsh, midlandsmum. Sometimes we don't realise how much something means until it is gone/broken. I know I didn't, in the story I related further up the thread. And presumeably she thought that the toy was safe enough with the child in his bedroom, and didn't realise that a) he was going to post it out of the window and b) someone would find it and snaffle it before she could get out there to look for it.

A little compassion wouldn't go astray, imo.

i would be very cross he through anything out of the window, even at 3.

Oh grow up... Act your age not your shoe size

Pot-Kettle