SkwerI
Treehouser
Eating disciplines are well established by the 5th grade. If your 5th grade kid is that out of control then you've already failed as a parent.
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MasterBlaster
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So should they shoot themselves, LOL?!?
MasterBlaster
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SkwerI
Treehouser
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
You calling the parents "failures."
SkwerI
Treehouser
Oh, like mine? No, they don't deserve to be shot.
OTGBOSTON
punk in drublic
Darin, my friend, I think that you will live to regret that
I enjoy hearing you guys' stories about your kids. I spent the weekend painting the 'nursery' and two of my buddies stopped by with their kids to supervise. I've been drifting through life for the past few years, I'm thinking these kids could help put a lot of chit into perspective.
Old Monkey
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If she wants something she needs to make the case for it and it had better be something better that "because I want it."
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Blinky
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You lie! You know she has you wrapped around her pinky and if she wants something, you're gonna do your best to see that she gets it.
But I agree about teaching persuasion and negotiation. People have to communicate better.
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Newfie
Guest
I think maybe a better word would be "justification" as opposed to "persuasion".
Cobleskill
Treehouser
I see kids that are catered to and pampered all the time. The parents aren't doing them any favors.
OTGBOSTON
punk in drublic
Just wait 'till she wants your car keys...
Paul B
I dig hammocks.
So far we still have the ability to say 'nope' when he shows us he wants tsomething that we don't figure he should have. He puts up a fuss once in a while but when he figures out it doesnt work, he gives up and moves on. Not sure how long thats going to last. 11 months old 2 days ago, we are planning his first birthday party, time flies! 
Cobleskill
Treehouser
Kids being in controll seems to be quite common. Some things should not be open for discussion or argument. Children are much smarter than adults sometimes. They learn what works and what doesn't. I don't know if my being a hard-ass helped my kids grow up to be respectfull, or if I just got lucky. I have got a few copmliments on them.
Paul B
I dig hammocks.
Our current battle(s) since Bub got mobile are my two houseplants in the living room, the cabelcord outlet, the antique china cabinet (non tempered glass panels), the plug cluster and air pump for the fishtank AND... the cord for the baby monitor. 
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
I demand respect and give it all the time. Seems to be working so far. Some people think I'm hard on our daughter at times, I'm stern but fair and rules are rules. Shoot if that's being hard nowadays I guess I am then. I'm a stickler for manners and treating others as you yourself would like to be treated.
Cobleskill
Treehouser
Sounds good to me. More people need to use that approch. I can't figure out if they don't know how, are afraid to assert themselves, or if they are just to stupid, to know how to do that.
