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good idea to let you take advantage of me like that. Show me that you know that behavior was bad (wrong, inappropriate, etc.) and I promise you things will change.
Step Three:
When the child can address the behavior, show the importance of forgiveness.
“Everybody has a bad day, so it’s no big deal. We learn and we move on.”
Summary
It’s not always practical to be proactive, and your kids know it. So, it will be natural to challenge your leadership in places where you can’t rely on your entire parenting toolkit. Be strategic. Ignore behavior, but address it using discipline by natural consequences. There are a lot of things that parents do for their children that are optional. If you cut down on some of those optional generosities, it will get your kids attention.
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