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I laugh, but only because I know that if we don't laugh, we must cry over this.

But, yes, logic is still useful in the right context, even with these kids. Natural consequences, firm boundaries, clear explanations, etc. are all that stand between me and insanity some days, I suspect...

Wow. What an interesting discussion.

I was surprised when logic worked on a meltdown, since I tried it as a last resort.

Okay, just want to note here that I am now terrified of age 4, which has always been my favorite age for kids. LOL

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...

I had been and still am quite fond of 4 in *other* people's children. It was just that when my DS was 4, he definitely targeted me as the reason for all his woes. He was fine with everyone else. He was realizing that I wasn't omnipotent and he resented that. I remember one particularly breakdown that occured when I "refused" to put back together a potato chip that had fallen on the floor and been stepped on. He kept screaming, "put it back to together" and pounding me with his little fists . We went in to time out. I went with him because it was a very public place he continued to hit me in time out. DH got free from what he as doing and came to help. As I left, DS became all smiles and within seconds after I left, he was fine and rejoined the party. There is no doubt in my mind that this was personal--it was all about me!