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<blockquote data-quote="JKF" data-source="post: 594902" data-attributes="member: 12470"><p>That's so true! And you can't just expect this to work overnight. You have to stick with it and keep at it in order for it to work. Sometimes it takes a while but being consistent and showing that you won't back down works wonders. She will definitely push boundaries and try to break you down but keep saying no and each time you do calmly explain (even if it's for the millionth time!) why she is being punished and what she must do in order to gain her privileges back.</p><p></p><p>If you give in and let her have this or that and don't follow through she will never "get it" and the behaviors will never change. It's "tough love" but it works. And yes - it's exhausting - sometimes almost a full time job - but you will both come out better in the end if you stay tough!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JKF, post: 594902, member: 12470"] That's so true! And you can't just expect this to work overnight. You have to stick with it and keep at it in order for it to work. Sometimes it takes a while but being consistent and showing that you won't back down works wonders. She will definitely push boundaries and try to break you down but keep saying no and each time you do calmly explain (even if it's for the millionth time!) why she is being punished and what she must do in order to gain her privileges back. If you give in and let her have this or that and don't follow through she will never "get it" and the behaviors will never change. It's "tough love" but it works. And yes - it's exhausting - sometimes almost a full time job - but you will both come out better in the end if you stay tough! [/QUOTE]
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