https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 05:38:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-735814 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:13:02 +0000 autumnlove 735814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SAHM0811: 3 sounds like a tough age! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-735808 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:23:15 +0000 lemondrop 735808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 14 months he started crying and saying ba-baaa-ba mamama, sounds like he is saying "bad mama". I don't think he knows "bad" yet, but he is excellent at mimicking, so I may have called myself that at one point and had it take off from there. 90% of the time it makes me laugh, 10% of the time I feel like it's true. Oh the joys of parenting ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-735786 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:03:42 +0000 SAHM0811 735786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My eldest has been super nice and affectionate since turning 5. (I swear, it's the best age so far!) When she was 3, she said "don't talk, mama!" a lot though... I almost forgot about that!! She would interrupt constantly and tell me to be quiet. She also had a speech delay so it was hard for me not to let her talk, even if she was out of place, because I wanted so badly for her to get better at expressing herself. Thank goodness those days are over! Don't worry... you'll forget some of the bad stuff :)</p> <p>Only once did she say she didn't love me and I exaggerated my hurt feelings... She felt so bad, she took it back immediately and almost started to cry too. Then she never said it again!</p> <p>My youngest, at 21 months, is still super sweet but lately has been saying "I don't like this" at mealtimes. Not mean directly, but it's definitely her first negative sentence and she's been saying it a LOT! Okay, diva! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-735781 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:52:53 +0000 BoogieBea 735781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The "I don't like mama!" exclamation is pretty brutal. On the flip side, he also says "I love mama!" a lot too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-735779 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:47:34 +0000 StbHisMrs 735779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: she's only five, we kept telling her it's because I'm pregnant, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-735768 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:13:37 +0000 cyndistar3 735768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She says that I'm not her friend any more but what is more hurtful is when she tells me that I don't love her any more :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-735766 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:04:00 +0000 autumnlove 735766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: Awww! You are tiny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-735746 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:39:42 +0000 StbHisMrs 735746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh boy, what hasn't he said? I don't love you, your not my real Mom (except I am!), I hate you, I wish I had a better family... Maddy isn't old enough to say mean things yet.</p> <p>Step-daughters have both told me I'm not as nice as their Mommy, and I don't cook as good as her. The younger one says it all the time, she told me I was fat last weekend, Ha! What really stung was her telling me she brings something (blanket, towel, scarf) to remind her of her Mommy and her Mom's boyfriend. When I ask if she brings something from here home with her she said no, she only misses them not us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-735570 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:32:55 +0000 Mrs. Bee 735570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: well charlie definitely favors mr bee. if i weren't nursing, olive might favor him too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-735517 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:55:29 +0000 Koolbreeze 735517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far my oldest hasn't really said anything mean to me yet. He's almost 4 though, so we've got plenty of time. :( </p> <p>He does say he doesn't love me when I tell him I love him before bed. I tell him that makes me sad and he says "I just jokin! I DO LUB YOU!" (and he thinks he's so funny) It still stings a little just hearing that sentence though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-735516 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:55:03 +0000 heffalump 735516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lo's 21 months so not a huge talker yet. Her meanest is "no! " when I try to take her while she pushes me away. Followed by "waaaaaaaaaa! " after I do take her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-735504 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:50:18 +0000 autumnlove 735504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: :-( Oh my...kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-735433 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:15:47 +0000 Andrea 735433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: today she said that she is going to take a trip with her daddy and sister but that I cannot go with them. I don't know where that came from! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-734108 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:05:15 +0000 Mrs. Twine 734108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ellie can be pretty creative with this sort of stuff. She has a very hard time managing anger and strong emotions. She'll say the usual; that she hates me, that she wishes she had a different mom, that I'm mean; but then sometimes she'll do something like calling me a "big steaming pile of poo," which, come on, we both laughed after that one came out. I think the important thing to remember is that these sorts of expressions are done while children are experimenting with how to deal with anger, frustration, sadness, and other powerful emotions. I'm an adult, and I will freely admit that the desire to hurt a person who has hurt me can be pretty powerful at times. In my experience I have found that reassuring your child that they are still loved and loveable even when they are feeling emotions that don't seem that way, and helping them learn and implement other ways to deal with their emotions ("I see you're feeling really angry. Maybe if you told me more about what was upsetting you we could figure out a solution together.") can be helpful. But I don't know that you can totally eliminate hurtful words. And then there are the gems that are so childishly honest, but still hurt (like when Ellie tells dad about all his new grey hairs... or tells me I have smelly breath in the morning). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-734011 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:32:06 +0000 .twist. 734011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StrawberryBee: We have similar issues with the boys behaviour and their mother not doing anything. ugh. Glad you haven't been a target! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-734005 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:30:13 +0000 StrawberryBee 734005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: I feel SO BAD for DH when his DS lashes out at him. He says a lot of things in anger (he has anger management issues that his mother refuses to address except with soap/hot sauce in the mouth) that we know he doesn't really mean, but cut through just straight to your heart. I've never had them directed at me...I think if I did, I'd just start crying. DH deals with it better than I would. His response is always "Well, I'm sorry you feel that way, because I love you very much."</p> <p>DSS can also be a very loving boy who tells his dad that he can sleep the night in his room with him if he wants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-734001 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:29:15 +0000 mrsjazz 734001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like this thread! It makes me sad :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-733981 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:21:34 +0000 .twist. 733981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StrawberryBee: I know it's hard on every parent, but I can't help but feel that being an "outsider" makes hearing some of those things so much worse. Do you ever feel that way? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-733967 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:17:08 +0000 Dandelion 733967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"I don't like you anymore"<br /> "you're not my friend anymore"<br /> "you're the meanest momma ever"<br /> It goes on and on...</p> <p>It sounds rough, but he always apologizes after he calms down, or when I ask him how he would feel if I said those type of things to him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-733964 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:16:28 +0000 prettylizy 733964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only hurtful thing she says is DADA for everything!! lol! Can I get a mama please?</p> <p>Girlfriend has an attitude, I suspect we'll be in for a wild ride when she gets older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-733961 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:15:53 +0000 StrawberryBee 733961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate you and I wish you weren't my Dad. I wish (stepfather) was my Dad instead. I wish you were dead.</p> <p>(yeah, we've had some cheery times) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-733958 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:14:16 +0000 Mrs. Bee 733958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: charlie too. he says don't talk! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-733957 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:14:12 +0000 chopsuey 733957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2 year old hasn't said any hurtful things yet,,, not looking forward to it!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-733952 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:12:01 +0000 looch 733952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Actions hurt me more than words at the moment, my son's having major "daddy time" right now...that and Mickey Mouse. There's little time for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-733948 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:10:33 +0000 Andrea 733948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: same. She also tells me to stop talking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-733867 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:42:48 +0000 Mrs. Bee 733867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: the 3's are challenging!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-733777 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:18:41 +0000 .twist. 733777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to go to my moms.<br /> You're mean.<br /> You're a liar.<br /> I don't like you. </p> <p>Only gets harder and harder to hear. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-733727 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:08:41 +0000 autumnlove 733727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: I'm going to cry! :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-733723 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:07:56 +0000 Mrs. Bee 733723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't like you, i don't love you. go away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-mean-things-that-your-kids-say-to-you#post-733711 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:04:30 +0000 T.H.O.U. 733711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh man, this entire weekend all she would say was "No Momma". It hurt my heart a few times. </p>