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Ain't misbehavin': tactics for tantrums, meltdowns, bedtime blues and other perfectly normal kid behaviors
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From the Book
PARENTING PRIMER. Belonging
Encouragement
Family fun
Family meetings
Firm and friendly
Four dances of misbehavior
Mutual respect
Natural and logical consequences
Never do for a child what a child can do for herself
Punishments and rewards are old school
Respect
Take time for training (TTFT)
THE CLASSICS: A DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO OVERCOMING THOSE TYPICAL TRIALS. Sulking
Whining
Crying
Cheating
Lying
Tantrums
SLEEPING: THE DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO GETTING WEE ONES TO WINKY LAND. Won't fall asleep unless parent lies with them
Wakes every few hours during the night
Crawls into your bed at night
Night terrors and nightmares
Afraid of the dark
Comes out of room after being tucked in
POTTY TRAINING AND THE DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO TOILETING. Holds bowels
Will only move bowels in a pull-up
Refuses diaper changes
Won't use public toilet
Accidents at playdates
Won't use the school washroom
Still pooping pats at age six, seven, eight or, yikes! nine
Still wetting bed at age seven (eight or nine)
Refuses to wipe
Refuses to wash hands
FRETTING OVER FOOD: THE DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO ENDING FOOD FIGHTS. The pokey eater
The food strike
Overeating
The picky eater
Will eat only if in front of the TV
Gags or spits food out
Won't give up the bottle
FROM TROUGH TO TABLE: THE DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO TABLE MANNERS. Won't set the table when it's their job
Won't come to the table when called
Gets up and down from the table
Who invited Tom Foolery to the table?
Talks with mouth full
Refuses to clear plate
Toys at the table
SOCIAL SKILLS: THE DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO SOCIALIZING YOUR LITTLE BARBARIAN. Won't say hello
Won't say "please" and "thank-you"
Won't kiss grandparents
Tells your company to go home
Potty-mouth
Curses and swears like a sailor
Rude, rude, rude
Spitting
Gives attitude and tone
Doesn't play with friends invited over
You hate your child's friends
Has no friends
You think your child is being bullied
Your child is a bully
HEALTH< HYGIENE AND HIGH FASHION: THE DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO MANAGING ONE'S BODY. Won't brush teeth
Refuses hair brushing
You can never get the ponytails right
Hates water and getting in the tub
Will only wear one favorite pair of pants... and they're dirty
Refuses to wear socks
Won't take medicine
Sticks hands in dirty diapers
Disagreements about wardrobe
Won't get dressed
Won't put on pajamas at bedtime
BAD HABITS: AND THE DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO BREAKING THEM. Hair twirling
Hair sucking
Masturbating tots
Nose picking
Thumb sucking
Love objects
Pacifier dependence
Loves eating glue, playdough, etc.
BEDROOM BRAWLS: AND THE DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO SETTING SPACE ISSUES. Won't make bed in the morning
Won't put clothes in the laundry hamper
Won't let sibling into bedroom
Won't let you in bedroom
Destroys bedroom during time-outs
Writes on walls
Siblings share a room, but they're the odd couple
THE PLUGGED-IN KID: THE DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO MANAGING THE WIRED WORLD. Inappropriate TV viewing
Addicted to gaming
Acts aggressively after watching violence
Disregards screen-time limits
Wants a cell phone
SCHOOL 101: THE DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL ISSUES AT SCHOOL. Has poor grades
Doesn't pay attention in class
Homework hell
Doesn't care about school or the subject matter
Hates the teacher
Always late for school
Switching schools
They're autocratic, we're democratic
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: THE DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO MANAGE THE ANGST. The overscheduled child
The dropout kid
Goes to lessons but won't practice
KIDS AND COINS: THE DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO MONEY MATTERS. Mommy, but this is for me! ("Dammit" implied)
Complaining about the amount of allowance
Savings or "slavings?"
Loses money
SIBLING FIGHTING: THE DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO ENDING IT. Sibling fighting cheat sheet
Fighting in the car
Mommy, he stole my toy!
Can't or won't?
The physical factor: when siblings physically fight
My toddler is too rough with the baby
Name-calling and being mean
Is jealous
THE BEST PRACTICES DEMOCRATIC FAMILY CHECKLIST
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