Tameka AndersonBehavior Coach | Creator of the THRIVE™ Framework & CALM Method™ at Cultivate Potential Strategies

what did she expect? 😭 #mom #parenting #funny

16 Nov 2025 · 3 min

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In this short YouTube clip, a parent (Speaker A) vents about two recurring challenges at home: a 6‑year‑old who refuses to stay in bed at night and struggles to follow directions despite doing well at school, and a 3‑year‑old who throws tantrums whenever it’s time to put on shoes and leave the house. The parent repeatedly asks whether they are the problem and seeks advice on how to change the behavior, even suggesting a nightlight as a possible solution. Interspersed throughout the monologue are poetic, metaphorical lines about light, butterflies, and stars, which serve as emotional relief and add a humorous, reflective tone. Speaker B offers a brief, supportive response. The overall piece blends genuine parental frustration with comedic, lyrical commentary, aiming to connect with other parents and invite suggestions.

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My 6-year-old, he's— I don't know. He's having a really rough time with following directions. Am I the problem? Hi. I need a little advice. My 6-year-old is having a rough time staying in his bed at night. I thought we would be past this by now. Like, I don't know what it is, but I wake up in the middle of the night, and he's right next to me. So what should I do? Like, is there anything— That I need to be doing differently, or— Nothing can dim the light that shines within. So, so I should get him a nightlight? My 3-year-old, he just— he throws tantrums every time we got to go out the door. It's like, ugh. I try to tell him to put his shoes on. It's a never-ending battle. It's like, dude, your shoes. You put them on, we're out the door. And it's just— it's like he wants to fight me every time. What am I doing wrong? We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely do we acknowledge the changes it has gone through to achieve its beauty. My 6-year-old, he's, he's, I don't know, he's having a really rough time with following directions. It seems like he, I know he can do it. I've seen him do it at school. His teacher tells me he does a great job at it. But home, it's a totally different ballgame. He just does whatever he wants to do. Is it me? Am I the problem? The desire to reach the stars is ambitious. The desire To reach the heart is wise. You're such a wise teacher. Thank
you.
You're so wise.
I'm here all week.