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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 561550" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Strangely in my family I found that I tended to give too many positive comments instead of just expecting and accepting positive behaviors. In retrospect, and as the other children came along, I toned down the positive and found that the kids seemed to feel more self confident just "knowing" that they were making good choices and not needing affirmation. Of course all of us know in our gut when we are making poor choices as well...and feel guilty on our own. It's a tightrope walk. Sigh. DDD</p><p></p><p>PS: I have no idea if this would help but although brushing was the norm I did allow a quick mouth rinse in lieu of brushing when appropriate. Darn near everything had a rule, lol, and at bedtime "something" was done at the bathroom sink to maintain the pattern. The only exception was if they fell assleep before I could get them there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 561550, member: 35"] Strangely in my family I found that I tended to give too many positive comments instead of just expecting and accepting positive behaviors. In retrospect, and as the other children came along, I toned down the positive and found that the kids seemed to feel more self confident just "knowing" that they were making good choices and not needing affirmation. Of course all of us know in our gut when we are making poor choices as well...and feel guilty on our own. It's a tightrope walk. Sigh. DDD PS: I have no idea if this would help but although brushing was the norm I did allow a quick mouth rinse in lieu of brushing when appropriate. Darn near everything had a rule, lol, and at bedtime "something" was done at the bathroom sink to maintain the pattern. The only exception was if they fell assleep before I could get them there. [/QUOTE]
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