Originally Posted by VTMom:
When my 3, 4 or 6 year old is having a fit, I usually ask them to hold on a minute so I can get a good spot to watch it. I'll adjust myself and then tell them to continue and that I want to see a really good fit. 9 times out of 10 this difuses them and they walk away forgetting what they were having a fit about.
Hmm, I thought I was the only one to ever do this - glad to see I'm not
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As far as the stress eating - you've already started to correct it by identifying the problem and what triggers it. I used to be the same way, but as soon as I recognize the triggers I stop, sit down, close my eyes, take deep breaths, rub my temples, and remind myself that I'm not doing anyone any good by going for that donut.