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[quote=Anonymous]Things I've said: -I feel like kid really responds well to a positive parenting approach. I read the book the school counselor recommended (how to talk so kids will listen) and I feel like when I use the techniques in the book, the kid behaves so much better. -Dr J (kid's therapist) has told us a few times that this behavior is developmentally normal and in the moment we should be working on de-escalating. -I understand that you want me to back you up. Respectfully, I think you escalated the conflict in an unnecessary way. I think that after the kid slammed the door, you should have said "let's take a break" and stepped away until you were both calm. Me stepping into the fight would have only made it worse. -I think she needs to see you modeling the behavior you want to see. How much of this is getting through? Very little. [/quote]
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