When someone calls a kid a "brat" how does that make you feel?

Well some kids are just brats. Most days my kids are good but some days they are terrors and they are little brats.

My sister as a teen is 100% an entitled brat. Since me and my brother moved out she’s become a nightmare. Super spoiled and demanding. We were all raised the same so it’s not always a parenting issue.

Some kids are, I wouldn’t really call someone else’s child a brat though, think it’s an overstep. If I see someone else’s child isn’t the best behaved or is extremely spoilt I keep my opinions to myself unless their actions are directly affecting myself or my child

Maybe some context she called her a brat because she was being shy about taking pictures by herself around people she doesnt know and she was trying to stay in the hallway instead of coming out in a dress shes never worn before

I wouldn’t appreciate it .

I call kids brats if they’re actually brats. I’ll tell their parent though I wouldn’t say it to a child. I’d use other kid friendly words.

IMO a brat is a child who hasn’t had any type of discipline, thinks they do no wrong, wants everything handed to them, walks all over their parents because that’s what they allow, and has tantrums or hit when they are told about themselves.

You’re child is not a brat, she’s entitled to her feelings and if she don’t wanna do something wit someone she don’t have to! Protect your baby and confront that aunt!

She calls her a brat anytime she has emotions lol. Shes too shy? Shes a brat. Shes tired and is irritable? Brat. Doesnt want to give hugs? Brat. She always makes sure she says it when my husband isnt paying attention and she always says it in front of or directly to my daughter

Shes the closest thing my husband has to a mom though so he always let's shit slide with her

Yeh nah I’m sorry I’d go off on her and she wouldn’t be allowed around my kids no more.

You need to have a serious conversation wit your husband and let him know if he don’t say something and put her in her place you will.

Yea she rarely sees our kids because i cant stand being around her. I use to put up with it but once she called me fat at 4 months pp with my second. I think hes finally getting tired of her comments too because when i told him about it yesterday he was very upset. I just dont think he will ever confront her about it ☹️ we only see them a handful of times a year, her kids love my kids and are super great with them but damn i just cant stand her

Well that’s a good thing! As long as he’s not trying to downplay what she says anymore. Because your daughter is already shy you don’t want her to start having insecurities because the aunt wants to harshly criticize her.

Just remind your daughter she’s beautiful, she’s entitled to her feelings and her own choices, if she feels pressured to do something from her or anyone especially then let her know to tell you. And if the aunt says something to your daughter again what I like to do (if you don’t want to cause a scene infront of your child) just talk to your child loud enough for the aunt to hear and say something like “don’t pay attention to the negative/mean things people say to try and hurt your feelings.”

I would also start teaching her what manipulation is and explain that what the aunt is doing is that. Because she’s only saying all that so your child and feel bad and feel like she’s forced to do it yah know?

@Eviee thank you 🫶🏼

I think it depends who says it and the context. I call my son a brat sometimes but we say it in a silly cheeky way not to be taken seriously. We laugh and say it in a jokingly way

@Kotah yea see and i feel like if its in a joking manner its fine but shes always so serious when she says it and has an attitude 🙃

Oh yeah that would annoy me too then