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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't yell but I also don't care if my kids jump on the sofa. [/quote]
This isn’t helpful. Surely there are other behaviors you don’t want them doing? Or it s a free for all?[/quote]

I probably should have expanded but my point is that when you have a long laundry list of "NOs" of course you're going to have to yell to get anyone's attention. OP should ask herself what is worth yelling about and what is worth letting go of. It seems really counterproductive to me to yell about something like jumping on the couch. Yes, I have yelled at my kids, but know when they are in immediate danger of killing themselves, ie running across the street.

If you find yourself yelling because of small infractions I would urge you to consider why the small stuff bothers you so much. [/quote]
Oh please.
It’s fine to have rules with kids. Can they jump on furniture at school? No, well then it’s great to set expectations of socially appropriate behaviors in your home. 
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[b]I have a lot of rules, [/b]but jumping on the sofa isn't one of them. I presume your kids are allowed to do things in your home that they are not allowed to do in school, yes? And vice versa? Or is your family too dim to understand that there are sometimes different sets of rules for different circumstances? [/quote]
you’re speaking out both sides of your mouth. You just said don’t let the small stuff bother you and then went on to say you have a lot of rules. Which is it?[/quote]

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