The requests reminds me of something I learned in a parenting class. When I need my kids to do something, and they are fussing, I just rephrase the request and give them "options".
Something like this....
"Okay, you get to decide. You can clean you room, or you can watch TV. If you clean your room, then you can play with your friend tomorrow. If you watch tv, you cannot play with your friend tomorrow. Which would you prefer to do? A or B?"
Works every time!! Even when they choose the option I least like, they learn from it.
Other than the 1-2-3 STOP method that I learned to use when they are misbehaving, that was THE BEST parenting tip I ever received, and it works!!
Sorry to hog your thread Jethro. It just caught my attention. Maybe some of the bb parents would appreciate the tip.
Hey, thanks for stopping by my thread and commenting on the "memory" loss thing. It makes a lot of sense.
Glad to see your PMA back up there again. Keep the faith!
Me 47 Ex H 46 Bomb 9/02 D final 3/04 Ex H now married to OW
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