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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 83904" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>I once found the perfect compromise -- I gave her the remote but I got to keep the batteries. This was all done with a huge grin on my face so she knew I was kidding. She started laughing and took the remote. It certainly beat the arguing for it.</p><p></p><p>After a little laugh, we talked about the fact that her chore really needed doing. She agreed it did but there was something on tv she really wanted to watch and she gave the name of the program and time it was on. So, we made a deal -- she watched the one program and then tv was off and her choice of music was on while she did her chore. It was nice to come up with a solution that didn't involve a battle.</p><p></p><p>As to the idiotic comments about it being your fault, I'd just agree. Hopefully, one day our kids will understand that we're not the ogres they think we are. Until that time comes, grin and bear it seems to be the best option. If you give any concrete examples to show they are wrong, they just get upset or try a different tangent, anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 83904, member: 3626"] I once found the perfect compromise -- I gave her the remote but I got to keep the batteries. This was all done with a huge grin on my face so she knew I was kidding. She started laughing and took the remote. It certainly beat the arguing for it. After a little laugh, we talked about the fact that her chore really needed doing. She agreed it did but there was something on tv she really wanted to watch and she gave the name of the program and time it was on. So, we made a deal -- she watched the one program and then tv was off and her choice of music was on while she did her chore. It was nice to come up with a solution that didn't involve a battle. As to the idiotic comments about it being your fault, I'd just agree. Hopefully, one day our kids will understand that we're not the ogres they think we are. Until that time comes, grin and bear it seems to be the best option. If you give any concrete examples to show they are wrong, they just get upset or try a different tangent, anyway. [/QUOTE]
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