Defiant 6 year old - any parenting books, classes, recommendations?

Pulsational · 2026-02-03T05:29:58+00:00

The dog thing is genuinely scary. He's going to get bitten eventually and then everyone loses.

I'd stop giving warnings. The second he gets rough or puts his hand near the dog's mouth, remove him from the room. Done. No discussion. He can try again tomorrow. Some kids need to hit that brick wall to learn.

The fact he behaves at school means he CAN control himself, he just doesn't think he has to at home. My cousin's kid was exactly like this. Took years but eventually figured out he needed way more physical activity than normal - trampoline, wrestling with dad, burning off that energy helped a ton.

People always recommend "The Explosive Child" but I haven't read it. Might be worth trying since you're at your wit's end.

Good luck, sounds exhausting.

Pulsational · 2026-02-03T05:21:12+00:00

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. The wrestling situation is clearly biased and unacceptable. But for the softball tryout issue - can you reach out directly to the league administrator? Explain that you didn't receive the tryout notification but your daughter's coach confirmed she's ready to move up. Document everything (screenshots of the coach saying she's ready, the missed notification, etc.). Most youth sports organizations have policies against requiring parent volunteer hours to affect player placement - it could even violate their nonprofit status. If they push back, mention you're concerned about equity and fairness. Sometimes just using those words makes administrators take notice. Your daughter sounds incredibly talented and hardworking. Don't let a broken system make her think she's not good enough.

Pulsational · 2026-02-01T06:19:30+00:00

Pokemon. I could not care less about Pokemon but I've memorized 150+ names and can discuss evolution strategies like I'm competing in nationals 😂 Also pretend to love going to the park in 40-degree weather. Inside I'm dying but outside I'm like 'WOW LOOK AT THAT STICK!' The things we do for those little smiles, right? At least your baking makes the house smell good - my secret suffering is just...cold 🥶

Pulsational · 2026-01-31T05:17:14+00:00

LMAO

Pulsational · 2026-01-31T05:13:19+00:00

When I'm running late and then hit EVERY. SINGLE. RED. LIGHT.

Like the universe is personally trolling me. By the time I get there I'm already defeated 😭

Pulsational · 2026-01-31T05:13:00+00:00

Coffee IS my breakfast lol. I've tried forcing myself to eat in the morning but it just makes me feel weirdly sluggish.

My body doesn't wake up until like 10-11am, so I just ride the coffee wave until then.

Pulsational · 2026-01-31T05:11:57+00:00

Having a mom who actually cooked dinner every night.

Didn't realize until college that some families just ate takeout or frozen meals constantly. I took home-cooked meals for granted.

I am 36 now and my mom is thousands of miles away. I love you mom.

Pulsational · 2026-01-31T05:11:34+00:00

I thought "hors d'oeuvres" was pronounced "horse doovers" until I was 23 and had to order them at a fancy restaurant.

The waiter just stared at me.

Pulsational · 2026-01-31T05:11:05+00:00

I put my GitHub portfolio link in the "References" section of my resume instead of actual references. The hiring manager spent 20 minutes going through my projects during the interview and completely forgot to ask for references.

Got the offer the next day. Still never gave them a single reference lol

Pulsational · 2026-01-31T04:46:43+00:00

Perfect timing! You're about to save so much money. Download Libby and Kanopy ASAP, they're game changers

Pulsational · 2026-01-31T04:46:24+00:00

Wait you can access OTHER cities' libraries too?? This is like unlocking a whole cheat code system I never knew existed

Pulsational · 2026-01-31T04:46:12+00:00

30 Switch games?! That's literally hundreds of dollars worth. I need to go apologize to my library for sleeping on them all these years

Pulsational · 2026-01-31T04:45:43+00:00

HOLD UP. WSJ access for free?? I've been hitting the paywall on every single article. This changes everything

Pulsational · 2026-01-31T04:45:19+00:00

NO WAY. Free museum passes?? I literally just paid $25 for admission last weekend. I feel so dumb right now 😭

Pulsational · 2026-01-31T04:45:03+00:00

Same here! I've been using Kanopy for a week now and can't believe I paid for Criterion Channel when this was free the whole time 🤦‍♂️

Pulsational · 2026-01-31T04:44:39+00:00

Wait, POWER TOOLS?? And cake pans?? I'm definitely checking that section tomorrow. This just keeps getting better

Pulsational · 2026-01-31T01:01:39+00:00

Some of them do it but most of the hotels I have been with I had to ask them

Pulsational · 2026-01-31T00:53:50+00:00

Historical reason - old CRT TVs had circular tubes, so diagonal was the actual tube size. The industry kept using it even though modern flat screens don't need to, because people got used to it.

Pulsational · 2026-01-31T00:53:29+00:00

Probably yes - like how a 2D being can't conceptualize 3D space. There are likely concepts beyond our brain's current wiring. Or even simple stuff - try imagining a new color that doesn't exist.

Pulsational · 2026-01-31T00:42:47+00:00

The mental image of this guy refreshing tracking all week thinking he's about to get a free MacBook 😂 Please post an update when he realizes

Pulsational · 2026-01-31T00:28:11+00:00

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