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Wee difficult child slipping...any ideas?
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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 127288" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Sometimes when my kids were your difficult child's age, we would trade jobs. For example, if my difficult child asked me to get his milk even though I knew it was something he was capable of, I would say, "We're both hurrying to get out the door this morning. If I get your milk for you, will you get the newspaper from the driveway for me?" </p><p> </p><p>It actually sounds as if your difficult child was attempting to connect with you this morning, albeit in a demanding and immature way. Is there any way you could build into your morning routine a few minutes of quality time with your difficult child before you head out the door? That kind of positive one-on-one attention at the beginning of the day may actually buy you cooperation throughout the day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 127288, member: 2423"] Sometimes when my kids were your difficult child's age, we would trade jobs. For example, if my difficult child asked me to get his milk even though I knew it was something he was capable of, I would say, "We're both hurrying to get out the door this morning. If I get your milk for you, will you get the newspaper from the driveway for me?" It actually sounds as if your difficult child was attempting to connect with you this morning, albeit in a demanding and immature way. Is there any way you could build into your morning routine a few minutes of quality time with your difficult child before you head out the door? That kind of positive one-on-one attention at the beginning of the day may actually buy you cooperation throughout the day. [/QUOTE]
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