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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 84145" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Hi BellyKate, welcome.</p><p>Are you SURE your daughter is the next world dictator? I think it's my son. d&G help them if they marry one another! </p><p>I know how you feel. been there done that. (Especially the spitting part. Grrr. I had my son spray down the stairs and railing with-409 a few mo's ago because of that. You should have her spray the inside of the car. You can't let her get away with-that. Choose a calm time and go out with-her but don't nag.)</p><p>I actually like Ross Greene's book, The Explosive Child, better than 1-2-3 Magic, by the way.</p><p>Here's an example--when your daughter wants stupid fingernails because they're featured on Bratz, you smile and say, "Wow, those are something, aren't they? Tell me why you think they're pretty."</p><p>Presumably, she'll take the bait and chat and you can avoid a meltdown, by directing her to something closer to the door, then in the mall area, and then out into the pkng lot (yes, I have been this manipulative but/and it works!) The idea is not to say "NO!" right off the bat. Even saying "No," softly is still no and your daughter will seize it in a heartbeat. She's waiting for a fight. Don't give it to her.</p><p>Even if she is a born dictator, you're still older and smarter. :smile:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 84145, member: 3419"] Hi BellyKate, welcome. Are you SURE your daughter is the next world dictator? I think it's my son. d&G help them if they marry one another! I know how you feel. been there done that. (Especially the spitting part. Grrr. I had my son spray down the stairs and railing with-409 a few mo's ago because of that. You should have her spray the inside of the car. You can't let her get away with-that. Choose a calm time and go out with-her but don't nag.) I actually like Ross Greene's book, The Explosive Child, better than 1-2-3 Magic, by the way. Here's an example--when your daughter wants stupid fingernails because they're featured on Bratz, you smile and say, "Wow, those are something, aren't they? Tell me why you think they're pretty." Presumably, she'll take the bait and chat and you can avoid a meltdown, by directing her to something closer to the door, then in the mall area, and then out into the pkng lot (yes, I have been this manipulative but/and it works!) The idea is not to say "NO!" right off the bat. Even saying "No," softly is still no and your daughter will seize it in a heartbeat. She's waiting for a fight. Don't give it to her. Even if she is a born dictator, you're still older and smarter. [img]:smile:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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