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<blockquote data-quote="BestICan" data-source="post: 153544" data-attributes="member: 3413"><p>A while ago someone posted the "ask me again" advice. I think this was primarily a technique to use with typical teens, but I've had some success adapting it for my difficult child. If he screams for something, I say to him, "Why don't you scream as loud as you can, and see if I give it to you then?" Or if he's asking nonstop I'll say, "How about you ask me seven more times and see if you get it?" </p><p></p><p>I don't say it rudely, I don't make it sound like a challenge. I just say it with a shrug and a tone of "You and I both know the outcome, so why bother." This approach has worked for my difficult child. He generally stops. </p><p></p><p>One reason this works is because I'm very consistent. If I say no I really try to keep it at "no," regardless of his tactics. Another reason this works is that, while he's pretty immature, he's fairly typical in this particular area of his behavior. I wonder if this would backfire for a kid with Aspie traits.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BestICan, post: 153544, member: 3413"] A while ago someone posted the "ask me again" advice. I think this was primarily a technique to use with typical teens, but I've had some success adapting it for my difficult child. If he screams for something, I say to him, "Why don't you scream as loud as you can, and see if I give it to you then?" Or if he's asking nonstop I'll say, "How about you ask me seven more times and see if you get it?" I don't say it rudely, I don't make it sound like a challenge. I just say it with a shrug and a tone of "You and I both know the outcome, so why bother." This approach has worked for my difficult child. He generally stops. One reason this works is because I'm very consistent. If I say no I really try to keep it at "no," regardless of his tactics. Another reason this works is that, while he's pretty immature, he's fairly typical in this particular area of his behavior. I wonder if this would backfire for a kid with Aspie traits. [/QUOTE]
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