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Care and Feeding: How do I get my 2-year-old to stop pulling my hair?

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Dear Care and Feeding : My 2-year-old son is obsessed with my boobs.

I feel so touched out—more than I ever felt while breastfeeding.

I'd urge you to overtly treat these two behaviors the same way.

When you’re feeling particularly touched out and frustrated, find ways to physically disengage.

A 17-year-old senior tried pot (edibles) last night for the first time.

It made the poor guy panic and think he was about to die. It seems unlikely to me he will try again for a long time.

Get this kid some of the attention he craves, and direct his focus away from sending regular money orders to Wham -O! Corporation.

Even if you made a strong case for not punishing him? You two should be communicating and agreeing about discipline. If you truly think that his dad will punish him, against your wishes, for this misbehavior that occurred under your roof, then no, I don’t think you should tell him—although I would also question whether you truly have a good co-parenting relationship. — Dan .

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