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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] I remember reading this advice (can't remember where) and trying it out on my oldest (who's now 24). He smiled very sweetly and said, "What's the magic word?" And he was absolutely right -- it's important to say please and thank you, even when your request is one you've made a gazilion times. [b]My advice: avoid the lectures, but model civility. Ditto with tone of voice. If they give you snarky tone, you can just say in a calm way, "Let's try that one again, OK." It's important to teach your children how not to take their bad moods out on others. [/b] [/quote] I agree with this approach. I tell my child that it is his job to be polite & respectful to me, in exchange, I will love him & take care of him. I tell him he can be mad, upset, annoyed, pissed off, whatever...but he must control his words & actions. If he slips up with a rude, "what!!?" my reponse is "Excuse me?" and maybe an arched eyebrow.[/quote]
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