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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Update: thank you every one.

I spent the afternoon yesterday WITH him at home. No phone. We played games and baked muffins and connected. He was perfectly behaved! A real sweetie.

I can’t do this all the time, but I try.

I suppose he needs connections and relationships, and acts out when he doesn’t get that?

Any advice on balancing this need, while also tending to my house and life?

Thanks.[/quote]

Op I’m so glad it worked and now you know the magic trick - connection! Seriously it works wonders. Kids learn when they feel connected. The key is don’t feel like it always has to be a full afternoon- yes that’s wonderful, but for your question about how to balance it you can do it in small spurts. Maybe focus 15 minutes every morning that you get down on the floor and play with him (even if it’s just observing, letting him lead but being present not on your phone). Even small snippets of time like that can help, see if you can work those small times into your daily routine a little bit. Here is one post I always liked that talks about this -

https://www.google.com/amp/s/cupofjo.com/2016/09/how-to-stop-tantrums/amp/[/quote]

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