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How to Deal With a Defiant Child
When our sons were young, we went through a programme called love and logic. This is the parenting approach in which you educate your children about responsibility of the decisions that they might make in life. Using few words shows your child you can't be pulled into an argument. Follow through means you choose a consequence for defying behavior that you're willing to enforce. Never ever neglect to follow through for something you've promised them whether it's good or bad. Lead with ympathy before delivering consequences. And if you say well, you'll be given small things,. If you do not do his snow shoveling on friday, he's supposed to go to his friend's slumber party.