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Great article. The father could’ve helped here, by admitting his mistake, apologising and buying his son another bun. That would’ve been a much more important lesson.

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I feel so sad for the little boy. I'd have wanted to buy the bun for him too.

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Yes, it's okay. Our kids grow into adults and don't jump on sofas any more or throw food or...

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“I want to tell her that her son will not grow up to throw all his food on the floor if she buys him a bun now.”

The father transgressing by taking food; the son transgressing by throwing food. Kid is simply using the tools he is given.

Parenting is not easy work. Neither is being a kid.

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Eat the floor one

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