tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921068312641413370.post6386968495584327398..comments2023-04-18T07:29:58.926-04:00Comments on The Real Matt Daddy: Toddler Milestone: Real and Fake EmotionsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883725155851998665noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921068312641413370.post-21942875359700182252012-07-27T14:00:32.243-04:002012-07-27T14:00:32.243-04:00With the way the economy is, we might still be in ...With the way the economy is, we might still be in recession when he graduates. I'd go actor or politician.TheRealMattDaddynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921068312641413370.post-43398463951382176492012-07-25T16:27:52.066-04:002012-07-25T16:27:52.066-04:00Like an investment banker, or like an actor? His g...Like an investment banker, or like an actor? His grandfather (my dad) is an actor. Right now, my kid is great at hearing lines a couple of times and repeating them. I actually tricked my in-laws into thinking he could read at 2 when he memorized one of the bedtime stories I read to him and had him recite it while looking at the pages. So...that IS a possible future for him. Come to think of it, he's really good at sleeping and lying. So he'd make the perfect actor. Or politician.Zach Rosenberghttp://www.8bitdad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921068312641413370.post-31574681767846242022012-07-25T09:57:17.027-04:002012-07-25T09:57:17.027-04:00LOL...In my honest opinion...NO!! as a social work...LOL...In my honest opinion...NO!! as a social worker I have found many , many , many parents don't know that. The true problem actually lies that even when you tell them they still don't believe it. <br /><br />I didn't mean to out you plan on educating parents...lol...I guess that college degree in Social Work paid off ia little bit....yikes!!! lol<br /><br />Aarondadblundershttp://www.dadblunders.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921068312641413370.post-36290542640004317582012-07-25T09:37:46.082-04:002012-07-25T09:37:46.082-04:00You outed my secret plan to educate parents! I was...You outed my secret plan to educate parents! I was hoping that by being able to recognize these things in their children that parents would begin to recognize them in THEMSELVES. Was I giving us parents too much credit? Would we all have made the connection?The Real Matt Daddyhttp://twitter.com/realmattdaddynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921068312641413370.post-22726512351437004702012-07-25T09:36:19.688-04:002012-07-25T09:36:19.688-04:00Well, how good is he? I mean, does he really sell...Well, how good is he? I mean, does he really sell it? It could be a "talent" that you push and push and push until he is stuck on a career path that he secretly hates but doesn't want to give up for fear of disappointing you. There's always that route.The Real Matt Daddyhttp://twitter.com/realmattdaddynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921068312641413370.post-71523815206704131162012-07-25T07:32:20.892-04:002012-07-25T07:32:20.892-04:00Sadly, the fake emotions are learned based on a pa...Sadly, the fake emotions are learned based on a parents (or siblings) response. Children are much more intelligent than most people give them credit for. One of a toddlers main "jobs" is to watch others and their reactions. They are always looking to see how we will respond in various situations. <br /><br />Even my own house my 3 year old has copied me on a "canned" response. Occasionally, when I am having a bad day my wife will ask, "What's wrong?" I will give a fake smile and point at my mouth and say, "Nothing, see I am smiling." You would think as a social worker i would have known better but alas I did not. My son can be in a bad mood and I will ask him what's wrong and he uses my fake smile and words, "Nothing, see I am smiling!" back at me. <br /><br />Being a parent means learning sometimes we have to remember our children are always watching us....sigh<br /><br />Aarondadblundershttp://www.dadblunders.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921068312641413370.post-33498536449551466202012-07-24T17:07:31.481-04:002012-07-24T17:07:31.481-04:00My son is big on delaying bedtime by feigning fear...My son is big on delaying bedtime by feigning fear and sadness. It makes me sad (see, I can identify emotions too!) when I have to shut my kid down and deny him because I know he's faking, but I guess that's part of parenthood - seeing through the B.S. and cutting the snake off at the head.Zach Rosenberghttp://www.8bitdad.comnoreply@blogger.com