Rubric help: manipulation
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2002 7:42 am
Dear Rochelle,
You described the attitude of this child (4 years?) as manipulative, but
from what you tell us below, I wouldn't use this concept at all to type this
behaviour.
To me manipulative behaviour is much more subtle, covered, surrounded with
charm....
To type this behaviour I would go looking in rubrics like jealousy's or/and
'fear to be left alone'.
BTW, I think it is *very* unwise of the Mum to give in on the child's
demand to sleep in one room (bed?) with Mum and Dad in a next room.
A child of every age has to learn that it is part of the family and not the
centre of the family.
Of course, only my opinion.
Jan
You described the attitude of this child (4 years?) as manipulative, but
from what you tell us below, I wouldn't use this concept at all to type this
behaviour.
To me manipulative behaviour is much more subtle, covered, surrounded with
charm....
To type this behaviour I would go looking in rubrics like jealousy's or/and
'fear to be left alone'.
BTW, I think it is *very* unwise of the Mum to give in on the child's
demand to sleep in one room (bed?) with Mum and Dad in a next room.
A child of every age has to learn that it is part of the family and not the
centre of the family.
Of course, only my opinion.
Jan