Philosopher Stefan Molyneux fields a call from a mom whose two-year-old bites her newborn son after attachment parenting bliss, tracing aggression to media violence like Lion King and pushing direct limits, honest reciprocity, and baby protection to spark real sibling bonds.
0:00:00 Parent-Kid Conflicts
0:03:04 Why Is She Hitting?
0:05:57 Attachment Parenting Explained
0:07:53 The Cat Scratch Memory
0:10:05 Lion King and Early Exposure
0:25:17 Violence in Kids’ Stories
0:32:46 A Baby Brother Rivalry
0:40:22 Seeing Herself in the Baby
0:45:42 Attention, Jealousy, and Pain
0:48:49 What Aggression Is For
0:52:59 Dad’s Anger and Discipline
0:55:51 Toddler Morality and Intentions
0:57:25 Sharing, Play, and Attention
1:00:19 Sibling Incentives and Future Play
1:04:22 Honest Limits on Biting
1:11:33 Bedtime Battles and Sleep Training
1:19:36 Reciprocity in Parent-Child Conflict
1:22:29 Boundaries Against Shouting
1:24:02 Needs, Regulation, and Control
1:27:14 Wants Versus Needs
1:31:03 Weaning and Setting Limits
1:34:16 Independent Sleep and Parental Needs
1:35:45 Reciprocal Behavior and Attention
1:40:13 Growing Up Too Fast
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