My daughter has started doing something that is making it difficult to go out in public. If I touch her even slightly she will shout “you’re hurting me!” Of course this causes everyone to stop and stare at the big blonde monster with the vulnerable toddler. If she wants a toy and I say no, she will scream “why are you hurting me.” It’s getting to the point I don’t want to leave my house for fear I’ll be arrested. I know it’s a phase and she’ll soon out grow it, but it’s not happening soon enough. Why can’t she be like my sister’s kids? All they did was drop the “F” bomb in church. The kicker is it’s only with me. My husband has yet to experience this public humiliation. I am so gentle with this child and have encouraged her to “use her words” so much I guess I just have to let her work through it. I do however have a long memory. I’ll simply wait for the teen years when I can do the same thing to her while dropping her at the school dance! Hell hath no fury like a Mother shamed!