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September 21, 2005, 5:55 am PDT

Things That Worked For Us

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Maybe when your two year old needs attention, you can make the other two come along with you. Tell them that since they want to be sneaky and lie and do whatever they are doing then you cannot trust them to be alone so they must follow you and help with the two year old. Do this for a day or two and see what happens, when they start complaining, explain to them again then after a while sit them down and discuss the issue and see what happens. I know a parent who has done this and it worked, of course kids certainly are nopt perfect and they will mess up, maybe talk to them on the thirsd day of doing this and ask them if they are ready to make right choices, they will probably say yes, and tell them when they don't they will have to do the process again, eventually they will get the message, hopefully. Be consisitent even though it might get annoying or whatever, stick with your guns and follow through.
I like that idea! THANKS!  I imagine they will get really sick of it quickly and may change their ways.  My problem is always follow thru..it's so hard with three to care for.  I feel like I am running in circles ALL the time! No one ever said parenting was easy!
 


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