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Reply to "How do you handle "attitude" from your preteen/teen girl?"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] I think this is a good point. I think teens (and preteens, and all children, really) need to have a little space of their own. They need to be able to be by themselves when they're upset. Sometimes they are angry and don't even WANT to yell back, but feel they can't help it. Surely we've all experienced times we can't control our temper. [b]I think it is great if the child knows she needs to be alone[/b], and a parent (like a sibling) should respect that. [/quote] +1 If your kid is able to give themselves a timeout, you're doing great. Don't fight it, let them have their space. I don't think their timeout needs to be 4 hours with an iPad where they ignore everything. But half an hour to calm down is a great coping mechanism that should be reinforced. [/quote]
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