My dd after a frustrating temper tantrum (4 yrs old)

dd: "I hate you" "I wish you were not my mother" "you are the worst mother ever" etc. etc etc. (trying to get a reaction from me)

me: I actually had to laugh. It was funny...

dd: YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO LAUGH (wailing her heart out)... MOTHER'S ARE SUPPOSED TO CRY WHEN THEIR CHILDREN TELL THEM THEY HATE THEM...


I think GT kids just are much more passionate....