lilyflower, I see your point.
I also see that when someone is acting like a child and throwing temper tantrums following me from room to room to get me riled, they have already made themselves out to be a child.
I agree telling my ABF kindly that from his actions I BELIEVEhe is acting like a child, and I would like him to resolve his own problems in a more constructive manner would also be effective and alot less snarky.