The dulcet tones of a 3 year old having a tantrum at bedtime!

[MarillionFan]

What is this "negotiate".....

Shirley - You set the rules.... They follow the rules....

ROFL. LOL. ROFL.

No seriously

ROFL.

I've had more luck negotiating myself out of a lynching on a CUK Forum than I've had luck getting a 3 year old to do what you want.

[EternalOptimist]

ROFL. LOL. ROFL.

No seriously

ROFL.

I've had more luck negotiating myself out of a lynching on a CUK Forum than I've had luck getting a 3 year old to do what you want.

It's tough with a kid of that ageny (damn this keyboard), but I am with MarrillionFanny (damn this keyboard) on this


sorry Marrillionfanny, I will get this fixed asap

[SueEllen]

What is this "negotiate".....

Shirley - You set the rules.... They follow the rules....

True.

The best advice I was given by a woman who is now a head teacher of a difficult school (she chose the school on purpose) is you tell small children what they have to do, make the consequences clear for not following your instructions and then carry them out. They quick learn to do what you say.

[MarillionFan]

True.

The best advice I was given by a woman who is now a head teacher of a difficult school (she chose the school on purpose) is you tell small children what they have to do, make the consequences clear for not following your instructions and then carry them out. They quick learn to do what you say.

Thats what I do. You get choices. My daughter is incredibly head strong, obstinate and opinionated. Im fairly sure she gets it from her mother!

The more she digs in, the more the choices become less.

[SueEllen]

Thats what I do. You get choices. My daughter is incredibly head strong, obstinate and opinionated. Im fairly sure she gets it from her mother!

The more she digs in, the more the choices become less.

I wouldn't worry she probably be the next female PM.

[NotAllThere]

General trick is to only pick fights you can win. But kids do need to learn that crossing boundaries has consquences.

[MarillionFan]

General trick is to only pick fights you can win. But kids do need to learn that crossing boundaries has consquences.

She's not a bloody moderator yet NAT!

[NotAllThere]

The merest thought of a connection hadn't even begin to speculate about forming in my mind.

[EternalOptimist]

General trick is to only pick fights you can win. But kids do need to learn that crossing boundaries has consquences.

but dont set too many boundries, otherwise they get confused. imho

I used a set of three, others have more


good luckny

[NotAllThere]

Another trick for when kids have a tantrum is to have a set of score cards ready, according to volume and consistency of screams, coordinated kicking of arms and legs, and shade of puce achieved.

"Not only are you really upset, but no-one's taking you seriously".