http://www.uncommon-parenting.com/2008/11/when-your-child-says-%e2%80%9cit%e2%80%99s-not-fair%e2%80%9d/ Learn to parent like no one else so your children can grow up to be like no one else. Uncommon Parenting founders Chick Moorman and Thomas Haller are prolific authors, keynote speakers, seminar leaders, and media personalities that provide guidance and understanding of behavior and parenting communication issues. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:43:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.uncommon-parenting.com/2008/11/when-your-child-says-%e2%80%9cit%e2%80%99s-not-fair%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-19347 Stacyee Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:43:35 +0000 http://www.uncommon-parenting.com/?p=139#comment-19347 I normally agree with much of what you say, but in this case I must disagree with the presentation. If I was to explain to my children (ages 5 and 3) that "I'm not trying to be fair, but I will meet your needs", my 5 year old will give me 25 reasons why she "NEEDS" a certain toy that she sees at a store. I always try to explain that they make toys look fun in the 10 second commercial, but if we receive them as gifts they are never much fun and never seem to get played with. She doesn't quite understand this yet. I constantly hear from her "It's just not fair. You must not love me." I explain how much I do love her and want her to be responsible (most of the time she is) and if she REALLY wants the toy to use her own money to buy it. I would LOVE some other feedback! I normally agree with much of what you say, but in this case I must disagree with the presentation. If I was to explain to my children (ages 5 and 3) that “I’m not trying to be fair, but I will meet your needs”, my 5 year old will give me 25 reasons why she “NEEDS” a certain toy that she sees at a store. I always try to explain that they make toys look fun in the 10 second commercial, but if we receive them as gifts they are never much fun and never seem to get played with. She doesn’t quite understand this yet. I constantly hear from her “It’s just not fair. You must not love me.” I explain how much I do love her and want her to be responsible (most of the time she is) and if she REALLY wants the toy to use her own money to buy it. I would LOVE some other feedback!

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