Why is my 4 year old having a melt down? She doesn't want to grow up because that means she'll have to get a job. I get it. - ThreadSky

thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social • 68 days ago

Why is my 4 year old having a melt down?

She doesn't want to grow up because that means she'll have to get a job.

I get it.

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katharineedgar.bsky.social•68 days ago

Unusually rational for a 4 year old meltdown.
Did you lie and tell her jobs are great and she’ll love being a grown up?

thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social•68 days ago

I tried that. Owning a business I think she's overheard too much of tax season. Haha.

katharineedgar.bsky.social•68 days ago

Awwwww

pietern.bsky.social•68 days ago

I have meltdowns about this to this day.

fellatesheohhhh.bsky.social•67 days ago

Job part never bothered me! My forgetaboutit was learning how to tell time! Nope! 👎 awww 🥰 hugs dad

thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social•67 days ago

It's hilarious, she loves chores, but "growing up" and "work" terrify her. She's high functioning spectrum, I'm not sure how to explain it to her even though we're the same zone. My son is the anti-time and chores one.

fellatesheohhhh.bsky.social•67 days ago

I’m Not anti-time, I just think it’s a tots human construct!
I love chores because…how about ask her what or why she loves chores. Holy moly why are you scaring her & telling her she “must” grow-up?Umm I’m 3,000 years old & I still haven’t ever grown up! Sheesh!🙄
Dad! Great! Terrify ur daughter aw🫂

thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social•67 days ago

She literally gets whatever outfit she wants and has stolen my sewing needles much to my horror to learn to do her own thing, but tax season, she's done. I don't think she knows how to formulate the absolute terror most adults also can't formulate. My son asked me, I told him- "They tell you

thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social•67 days ago

to tell them how much you owe, even though they already know and will fight you."

"That's stupid."

"YEP."

fellatesheohhhh.bsky.social•67 days ago

Are u singing to me? I am honored. Thank u! 👍🙌🌻💫🐉✌️

fellatesheohhhh.bsky.social•67 days ago

Ask her what she “loves” about doing chores. Thru there maybe u can find a way to help her into not being so scared cause she’s a champ & you’re her dad & her brother is pretty great too. Just idea or a try to assist from me to u was all. Sorry

thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social•67 days ago

She wants to help. I think you just solved this one.

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