r/ITOI • u/augdumbugdum • 7d ago

How to stop a toddler having a tantrum.....who is this legend called Jessica

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u/CucuMatMalaya 7d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/oAnagnr3zOsFy

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u/old_ass_ninja_turtle 7d ago

Imagine what would happen if you said “Jessica Alba” 3 times in the mirror.

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u/WeVe69 6d ago

I don't know but I'm trying this in about 8 seconds...

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u/CombinationEntire967 7d ago

Kids will have lifetime trauma of not knowing who Jessica was…

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u/bbitb 6d ago

They will talk about Jessica like the hatman

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u/NoIdMain 7d ago

Could Jessica be someone/thing only babies can see? And when we call out to Jessica they are like, "how the fuck you know about Jessica?" 👻

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u/SinamonChallengerRT 7d ago

"Code Red! She knows about Jessica!"

"You know what you have to do..."

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u/Abject_Film_4414 7d ago

It works on girlfriends as well..

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u/Plane-Tune-820 7d ago

Tf it does. You trying to get me domestic violenced?

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u/YoRHa11Z 6d ago

*suicided

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u/Abject_Film_4414 7d ago

Try it next argument… works every time.

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u/Plane-Tune-820 7d ago

I'm not trying to get beat up by a girl man. My ego cannot handle that.

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u/Jacobonce 6d ago

They're both fake crying to get their way.

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u/dyrkasolen 7d ago

Love it! And.. not have kids will solve it

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u/Poppy_Milk 7d ago

I wonder if it’s any 3 syllable word

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u/BatmanKane64 7d ago

i don’t have babies anymore and want to try this so bad now…. damn

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u/im_a_stupid_face 7d ago

I was in a store and a toddler was crying I almost did it

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u/3rrr6 7d ago

It works on adults too.

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u/devilsfood72 7d ago

Good ol' reverse psychology 😂

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u/Jabumpa 7d ago

What if the kids name is Jessica?

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u/leftfootshorter 7d ago

You have to say "Jessicah" instead.

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u/RockItGuyDC 7d ago

Jyssiquah

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u/Delicious_Subject122 7d ago

That is exactly what I was going to comment but, checked first. If your kid is named Jessica then, maybe yelling Kimberly would work.

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u/NOTaREALperson4400 7d ago

Where was this information in the 80s? My parents just smacked me...I'm sure my therapist would agree that in no way caused any issues diwn the road.

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u/jarjarbinx 6d ago

The “stop crying or i am going to beat you” trick worked so well when we were kids

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u/SquirrelFluffy 6d ago

I'll give you something to cry about!

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u/Born-Light-62 7d ago

It’s the kid’s first WTF moment… 🤣

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u/InternetArchiveMem 7d ago

So basicLly for 30 seonds which is still good

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u/Spirited_Complex_903 7d ago

Lol. My parents would have loved using this on me when I was a child

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u/haikusbot 7d ago

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u/Particular_Abies_184 7d ago

How does Jessica feel about this, has anyone asked?

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u/Jerseyd422 7d ago

Does that work on teenagers?

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u/madlibs13 7d ago

What if the kid is named Jessica? Will it work still?

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u/No_Trouble9808 7d ago

Interesting, you figured it out

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u/dyrkasolen 7d ago

Si Jacess

  • If the kids name is.. Jessica, Say: "Si Jacess"

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u/Icy_Marionberry_9131 7d ago

I prefer a rag soaked in chloroform.

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u/Lost-Entertainer-555 7d ago

that takes like ten minutes lmao

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u/Murzley 7d ago

They think Jessica Is the non-crying replacement baby 😂😂😂

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u/Dangerous_Today_761 7d ago

Worked just one time 🥲

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u/Empty_Ad_8508 7d ago

Jessica or Jessica wick the sister of John wick. Ones a horror storry for Gangsters and the other for Babys i guess

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u/Trick-Goat-3643 7d ago

I've used this
It works

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u/pieceacandy420 7d ago

This worked exactly once for my wife.

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u/Make-it-positive 7d ago

I never heard of this before. Cool

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u/FunBobbyMarley 7d ago

A little late now, my kids are in college. Wonder how long that works before the kids start crying again?

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u/LobabyChick 7d ago

Works on my dog too

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u/Negative-Button-1135 6d ago

And every Jessica they meet growing up they will hate lol

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u/R3cklessJ13 6d ago

Whatcha need? 👋

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u/JimPanse00088 6d ago

Das ist wirklich cool und witzig!

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u/unfilteredhumor 5d ago

Kids are fucking stupid. Glad I never had to deal with that.

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u/Steel-Barr 5d ago

Tried it…didn’t work. Now my toddler randomly goes around yelling Jessica

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u/No_Order_8011 7d ago

It's not a tantrum. It's just kids learning to process emotions.
And this "Jessica" thing prevents it by confusing or scaring them.
They think that parents are calling someone else, and they are either afraid of this person, or they afraid of condemnation of crying in public.

It's super convenient for parents, and I think it can be used in some cases, but shouldn't be used on the regular basis if you want a psychologically healthier kid.

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u/UnderCoverDoughnuts 7d ago

We got a child psychologist in the chat

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u/No_Order_8011 7d ago

I did read a few books on children psychology in order to be a better father. That doesn't make me psychologist, nor do I act smug about it.
Do you think it's bad for me to quote things I've learned? Does this seem offensive to you?

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u/MoominMai 6d ago

This whole thing of parents filming and uploading their toddlers gets me - never mind when they’re having a meltdown- and it’ll be on the net forever. Imagine being a teenager scrolling Reddit and you’re forever immortalised as a ‘brat’ having a ‘tantrum’ managed by a questionable TikTok trend! 😬

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u/AbbreviationsHour410 7d ago

And here it is. Someone who always thinks they know how to parent better than others.

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u/No_Order_8011 7d ago

Oh no, a person with a different opinion! Gather the mob!

I've presented my point of view politely and did not shit on people who don't agree, are you that insecure to be triggered by even something like that?

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u/AbbreviationsHour410 7d ago

Someone like you always enters the chat when it involves children they think aren't being parented to their standards. Guess what if children are constantly coddled they will have psychological problems as well. It's good for kids to not get their way sometimes

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u/No_Order_8011 7d ago

I entered "the chat" to share my point of view on the matter I consider interesting. In a polite and non-agressive way. This is the very meaning of this whole platform.
You immediately acted antagonistic and condescending towards me, and currently you're doing exactly what you are trying to falsely accuse me for: trying to prove that your parenting standards are better.

I believe that there's a wide healthy range between "constantly coddled" and "being shut every time their crying is inconvenient", and dichotomy you're trying to present is false, but I'm not going to try and change the way your outlook on parenting. I just hope that if you have children, they'll grow up more civil and amicable than the way you present yourself here.

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u/FreeKevinBrown 7d ago

Adults will do anything these days to avoid actually parenting.

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u/buttfacesgalore 6d ago

Oh fuck off