"Don't do that. You're one and a half."

[catpagmo]

This is what DH says to DS when he cries. Nice. I didn't know there was an age limit. I wonder what the cutoff is....one?

Sigh.

[LadyPeter]

Is it because he's a boy? Geez. He's an infant, for crying out loud!

[cntrymoon2]

Nice. My DH has started telling me "Just let her cry, it's not a big deal" any time I ask him to help with the baby. UGH,

[edurnemk]

Does he say that just to vent his frustration or does he actually expect a toddler to understand what the concept of age means? I mean, "you're one and a half" means absolutely nothing to a kid.

DH has pulled a few comments of the same nature on various occassions. I keep explaining the concept of "age appropriate behaviour" but it's a lost cause.

[catpagmo]

Originally Posted by LadyPeter

Geez. He's an infant, for crying out loud!

Exactly.

Originally Posted by edurnemk

Does he say that just to vent his frustration or does he actually expect a toddler to understand what the concept of age means? I mean, "you're one and a half" means absolutely nothing to a kid.

DH has pulled a few comments of the same nature on various occassions. I keep explaining the concept of "age appropriate behaviour" but it's a lost cause.

I hope it's just to vent his frustration, but I don't really know. Either way, it's a stupid thing to say. I have said the same about age appropriate behavior, but it's a lost cause here, too.

[MamaMolly]

FInd a book on child development that speaks to *you*. Find the part about age appropriate behavior and highlight it, then leave the book open in the bathroom. I swear it works.

[edurnemk]

Originally Posted by MamaMolly

FInd a book on child development that speaks to *you*. Find the part about age appropriate behavior and highlight it, then leave the book open in the bathroom. I swear it works.

Of course, the bathroom... that's genius!

[wellyes]

Hopefully just venting, otherwise the guy is in a for disappointment for a long, long time to come. I actually think toddlers cry MORE than (older) infants.

My DH liked A Dad's Guide to the Toddler Years.

[Melanie]

Ever tempted to say, "Don't do that, Dh, you're XX."

[edurnemk]

Originally Posted by Melanie

Ever tempted to say, "Don't do that, Dh, you're XX."