Tag Archives: bossy

Who Is Scolding Whom?

I pride myself on having pretty healthy boundaries and in my mind; I never forget that I am the parent in our little family. My children, on the other hand, seem to get confused—they seem to feel there are times when I really need a little direction; a little guidance; and they are just the ones to help me get things straight… I wish I could say that this child scolding parent stuff is a recent development—something that has taken hold since they have become teenagers or as they are preparing to launch themselves out into the land of independence. … Continue reading →

Dealing with a Child Who Wants to be in Charge

Now that my children are older, we can joke when someone gets a little bossy and say “You’re not the boss of me!” which is really a throw-back to when they were younger and it seemed that someone was always trying to tell someone else what to do. In reality, most children seem to hit a place when they turn five or six where they want to be in charge—they want to be the ones directing their world and getting everyone else to behave according to their bidding. Of course, children don’t really want to run the household, pay the … Continue reading →

You’re Not the Boss of Me!

This is actually one of my favorite phrases of childhood. I can remember saying it myself on numerous occasions and, I admit that there are still times when I feel myself balking at being “told what to do” by someone and I want to bark, “You’re not the boss of me!” In my own family, my three strong-willed children have often bucked and resisted having anyone tell them what to do—whether it was a parent, sibling, or other authority figure. It seems to be natural for our children to want to be in charge of their own choices and their … Continue reading →