Sandra, I am so grateful that you have pointed this out! After reading the link (?) I am horrified to think I could have gone my whole marriage with this attitude and disregard for my husband. I have used this word so flippantly and I am so sorry to the whole group as well, for my cavalier use of something so hurtful. It stings and my mind was flooded with defensive scripts, but oh my, how glad I am to start recovering from and removing ridicule, in all its forms, from my thoughts and words.
**She is four.? She's barely out of infancy.? It is natural for young children to prefer their mothers.**
Yes, of course! It is easy to loose sight of this because of how capable she is.
Thank you all for giving me so much to process, to try out, and to observe.
Lollizah
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