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[quote=Anonymous]I hear this more and more, especially on DCUM.  I don't get this philosophy AT ALL.  I've got two kids almost three years apart.  If I let them work it out, the one who is bigger, faster, "smarter - due to being more experienced with life, would always win whatever little controversy they have.  Isn't it my job to teach them and show them, what "working it out" looks like so they in turn can utilize those skills when they are older?  I guess it makes sense when talking about high schoolers or [i]maybe[/i] middle schoolers who can each advocate for themselves (I don't know; I'm not there yet) but it absolutely does not make sense when talking about elementary school age. I went to a friend's house and her son was the same age as my older and she thought we could just let them work it out.  Well, that meant the older kids tried to keep the good toys for themselves.  No. That's not ok.  If the kids "working it out" doesn't lead to everyone getting a turn, then you guys still need me to help train you on how to work things out.[/quote]

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