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[quote=Anonymous]When I took my twins to their first dentist appointment at 3 years old, they were angels.  They waited quietly and patiently for the appointment that was delayed.  One actually thanked the hygenist profusely for cleaning her teeth so well.  They shook hands with the dentist, sat still during the appointment, complimented his ability to count all their teeth, and politely said goodbye at the end of the appointment.  As we were walking out the hygenists told me that in 5 years of working there she had never seen two more well behaved kids and that I should be proud.  (I was beaming).

Then she offered them each one toy from the treasure chest of cheapo stickers and plastic things.  One of my daughters asked "please may I have two?" and when she was told no, she lost her ever loving shit.  We are talking screaming, flailing tantrum on the floor of the dentist office.

Behavior is taught, but this preschool time, it's when we are all still teaching it...it's still a work in progress. [/quote]

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