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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 103479"><p>My difficult child has a few years on yours. If I ignored her when she was 5, it would have been the same reaction from her as you get from yours. They need to understand and be taught the appropriate way to communicate their wants and needs and I really like how you give her an opportunity to do it over. I did something similar and then as she got older, it evolved into: difficult child: "I'm hungry." Me: "That's nice." difficult child: "I <em>said</em> I'm hungry." Me: "If you would like something to eat, you need to ask. 'I'm hungry' is a statement, not a request."</p><p></p><p>With mine, by this time I *know* she knows the correct way to ask or respond because I see her do it with others. Sometimes, it does become a habit they get into it with us - the way they talk to us, etc. It's easier than having to put some thought into it. Since I no longer feel like being a broken record - and to maintain any remaining sanity I have - I ignore. Plus, I think I deserve better treatment from my child.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 103479"] My difficult child has a few years on yours. If I ignored her when she was 5, it would have been the same reaction from her as you get from yours. They need to understand and be taught the appropriate way to communicate their wants and needs and I really like how you give her an opportunity to do it over. I did something similar and then as she got older, it evolved into: difficult child: "I'm hungry." Me: "That's nice." difficult child: "I [I]said[/I] I'm hungry." Me: "If you would like something to eat, you need to ask. 'I'm hungry' is a statement, not a request." With mine, by this time I *know* she knows the correct way to ask or respond because I see her do it with others. Sometimes, it does become a habit they get into it with us - the way they talk to us, etc. It's easier than having to put some thought into it. Since I no longer feel like being a broken record - and to maintain any remaining sanity I have - I ignore. Plus, I think I deserve better treatment from my child. [/QUOTE]
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