Tag Archives: tattling

Talk of Tattling in the Forums

There are many childhood phases that parents and teachers and child caregivers must endure. One of those phases is well known and often barely tolerated by adults. As those of you who keep up with the forums know, tattling can get the best of all of us. The discussion listed in the Ages and Stages 3-5 year old forum is about how to handle tattling. Like with most childhood milestones and phases, everyone has a different point of view. If five childhood psychologists were interviewed, they would all probably tell you something different to do about the issue. Some suggest … Continue reading →

What Can Be Done About Tattling?

Tattling can top the list of bothersome behaviors for many parents—even only children are not exempt from learning the power that comes with tattling on neighbor children and friends. If you have more than one child, you are pretty much guaranteed that tattling will come into play in the family dynamics. But there are things that parents can do to help to diminish and negate tattling… Keep in mind that a child’s tattling might be about getting attention, but it is mostly about power and control. It is about trying to get someone to do what he or she wants … Continue reading →

A Tattling Tale

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When my husband and I married and blended our families, we also had to blend our rules. We outlined them clearly to the kids. We thought we were being pretty proactive and efficient. But, at the same time, it quickly became apparent that we created little monsters with tattle “tales”!! Suddenly, everything became an excuse to tell us grown-ups what a little one was doing wrong. It became obvious that something needed to be done. Things were out of hand! We put our proverbial heads together and decided that we’d consistently reply with the phrase “Is it bleeding? If not, … Continue reading →