Eight is too young for self-hate

Painful yet important reminders from our youngest’s latest meltdown

Dave Smurthwaite
Nov 6 · 5 min read
Thanks to Kat J on Unsplash for the photo

Last night we suffered another Chernobyl-grade meltdown.

It always begins innocently enough; a small exchange of words which quickly build into a medium-size misunderstanding which, suddenly, erupts into an all-out screaming fit complete with put-downs, punches, and…

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Dave Smurthwaite

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Top Writer in Travel, Parenting, & Short Story. Father of 4, husband, & Co-founder of MindTrip, a company dedicated to helping families travel around the world

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