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Parent GAF - how to toughen up my son?
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It's all in the wrist
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Only child? It's tough without knowing the family situation, but I'd start by not catering to his every whim. Maybe socialize him with your niece.
I was a wimp growing up. I'm thankful one of my uncles made me work for him when I was a young teen. He's only 3 though lol.
I was a wimp growing up. I'm thankful one of my uncles made me work for him when I was a young teen. He's only 3 though lol.
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He's only three. Give him time to mature and nudge him gently in the right direction for now. Enroll him in BJJ or some other martial art or sport when he's six.
Even Spartan agoge training only started at the age of seven.
He could just be a gentle soul, too, which you'll have to come to terms with if so. We all have our strengths and weaknesses.
Even Spartan agoge training only started at the age of seven.
He could just be a gentle soul, too, which you'll have to come to terms with if so. We all have our strengths and weaknesses.
RJMacready73
Banned
He's a fucking 3 y.o. and calling for his mommy cause that's what kids that age do, I hope this is a joke post
BlackTron
Member
I hope it is a joke post too but I doubt it.
We should be glad he calmly asked for advice on a forum. There are people out there who would be mad about it and taking it out on the kid already.
Long story short, it's not a problem that needs fixing. He's 3. You aren't letting anything go or being easygoing by letting it continue. Let him be a kid for a while longer.
We should be glad he calmly asked for advice on a forum. There are people out there who would be mad about it and taking it out on the kid already.
Long story short, it's not a problem that needs fixing. He's 3. You aren't letting anything go or being easygoing by letting it continue. Let him be a kid for a while longer.
FunkMiller
Member
He might be gay.
Buy all the musical theatre and snappy shirts you can, just in case.
Buy all the musical theatre and snappy shirts you can, just in case.
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PaddyOCanager
Member
Every three year old I've met is a lil pussy ass bitch so it must be a widespread problem. Good luck.
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
My niece is tough as fucking nails. They're both the same age.
This thread has reassured me. I appreciate it sounds stupid however it has been concerning me how much of a crybaby he has been. He's sooo attached to my wife. He constantly calls for his mom. I'm not even given a second thought.
But I'll take him to BJJ and kickboxing when he's a little older.
EverydayBeast
ChatGPT 0.1
Wanting to “toughen up” your kid makes sense.
Little Mac
Member
Adopt a "pet". This is the way.
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West Texas CEO
GAF's Nicest Lunch Thief and Nosiest Dildo Archeologist
You gotta slap the black off that kid!
dr_octagon
Banned
Throw olive oil, put in oven, develops durability. It works for a skillet. If he joins a videogame forum in future, disown him.
I am not liable for any consequences, this is not financial advice.
I am not liable for any consequences, this is not financial advice.
dr_octagon
Banned
Bold of thy to assume they gender.
teezzy
Banned
OP said "son"
BlackTron
Member
I know everyone is treating this like a joke, but keep in mind we are talking about a real life 3 year old kid.
It reassures me this dude asked for advice, and that the real reason is comparison to his niece. I just picked that up from another post, the OP must have edited it out.
The kid will have the rest of his life to be compared to his peers and expected to be tough. This is literally his only time ever not to worry about it. In my opinion, it's not really a problem yet and could do more harm than good trying to "course correct" too early. They just have different personalities is all.
It reassures me this dude asked for advice, and that the real reason is comparison to his niece. I just picked that up from another post, the OP must have edited it out.
The kid will have the rest of his life to be compared to his peers and expected to be tough. This is literally his only time ever not to worry about it. In my opinion, it's not really a problem yet and could do more harm than good trying to "course correct" too early. They just have different personalities is all.
bitbydeath
Gold Member
Just play with him more.
dr_octagon
Banned
Ash Sparrow
Banned
Op realize your kid is a kid, dont be my dad where your son begans to despise you for years. Though my dad is dead now and alot of that didnt get resolved, though we were on better terms before then.
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
I wouldn't toughen up a 3 year old. Just spend more time with him and revisit this question in a few years.
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
You are in what is called a vicious circle.
You see a 3 year old cry for his mommy and think this kid needs to be toughened up.
Your 3 year old has a dad who thinks he needs to toughen up so he clings to his mommy.
Best bet is to figure out why you are projecting your own anxieties onto your kid.
You see a 3 year old cry for his mommy and think this kid needs to be toughened up.
Your 3 year old has a dad who thinks he needs to toughen up so he clings to his mommy.
Best bet is to figure out why you are projecting your own anxieties onto your kid.
cormack12
Gold Member
Sounds like a fanny, just beat him into shape a bit.
Get him on a new eating plan of glass and galvanised nails.
Replace milk with whisky in his diet.
Bond with him and take him hunting for some local neighborhood pets.
Dip the soles of this shoes in concrete so he works his glutes and quads while walking.
Seperate him from your wife for 20 hours a day. She can only talk to him indirectly via a makeup mirror.
Get him on a new eating plan of glass and galvanised nails.
Replace milk with whisky in his diet.
Bond with him and take him hunting for some local neighborhood pets.
Dip the soles of this shoes in concrete so he works his glutes and quads while walking.
Seperate him from your wife for 20 hours a day. She can only talk to him indirectly via a makeup mirror.
Javthusiast
Banned
I have no anxieties.
My son is overly attached with his mother.
He ignores me, my parents, my siblings.
However he will cry over the smallest thing - unlike my niece who seems to be very resilient.
Flash Junkins
Member
I see a lot of non dad's giving advice. That's cute. Why would they even do that?
The most important thing you can give your kiddo is your time bud. Show him the way.
The most important thing you can give your kiddo is your time bud. Show him the way.
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Are you speaking from experience?
Otre
Banned
In latinoamerica we fight them hoes at 2. Same ring we use for cockfights.
Trogdor1123
Member
First of all, it’s probably not an issue at all. Just a kid being a kid. It just takes some kids time and that is especially true for kids now as they are socially stunted (if you will forgive the term) in lots of cases due to stupid Covid. I’d recommend lots of socializing. We had our nephew over for a week who was a bit like that and he made huge steps forward, but I’d also say there wasn’t anything wrong in the first place.
Just go play and have fun. Kids are only kids for so long. I’d give anything for my kids to be little again…
Just go play and have fun. Kids are only kids for so long. I’d give anything for my kids to be little again…
nush
Member
nush
Member
because they themselves were kids once, grew up with siblings and have some insight?
chromhound
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Flash Junkins
Member
It's not the same man. To provide is a whole different level of the game.
Also don't nitpick my quotes to give a different resonance. It's silly.
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nush
Member
I'm a parent.
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Flash Junkins
Member
Then how in the hell would you ask what you did above? Wow.
nush
Member
I can't parse this. Or do you now understand what a rhetorical question is?