I have a 4 and 6 year old and if they don’t get their way they throw a fit and I try not to spank them but nothing I do seems to work! Can anyone help me ?
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I use statements. For example " once I'm done with my breakfast we will be brushing teeth. once that is done I will get ready and if your teeth are brushed you can play". if it is not done I say "I know o
you wanted to at, but we spent the time we had for play arguing over brushing teeth. so we now need it brush teeth and go. if o
you don't feel like doing it - I will do it for you. if you don't like it just remember - you had a choice to brush yourself. and let's try to do better tomorrow, because I would love for you to have time to play tomorrow.

I will try that