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[quote=Anonymous]I think yelling is what happens if you don't have another strategy. So, try to cultivate some other tools.

Kids are not listening to you. Can you use humor? Can you be silly about it? Can you ignore unless it's about safety? Can you bribe?

I am not a yeller, but I use a lot of "bribes" (I keep a special fruit desert in the car that my toddler only gets if I have to promise to get him into the car; I give my son an M&M if he finishes his veggies, etc.) and I ignore or use silliness on a lot of small stuff. (Kid won't put on his shoes? I throw shoes and socks into bag and let him go barefoot until he wants shoes on.)

I have a few strict rules related to safety and I just tell him "I'm sorry but good mommies have to keep their cuties safe in parking lots" (or get them bathed.) In these situations I just ignore and put up with sass, screaming, whatever. I think it may help that I only have a few things that I go "to the mat" for.

I think some classes (positive parenting, 1-2-3 Magic) are useful because they are simply teaching you another tool. GL! Hang in there.[/quote]

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