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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's strange that the "blaming" posters have no constructive criticism other than, perhaps, telling OP to build a time machine and start over again.[/quote]

Even so, it still beats "it's perfectly normal" nonsense.

And the advice is not what she wants to hear - which is that she needs to introduce that little thing called punishment. Instead, it's all about talking, explaining, proposing, discussing, like she and her child are equal partners, rather than a parent and a child. Parent must have authority i.e. ability to have children do as he said because he said so. Not because he explained it well, or because it makes sense, but because he is the parent and his decisions are final. Otherwise it will be hell.[/quote]

Hell on who? I'd wager it would be more hell for the parent. I was once a spirited kid with a mom who tried all kinds of things to control me and we were constantly at odds. Being locked in my room, spanked, losing privileges. I fought it all because that is just what my nature was  dont know why. It was hell, but it was hell for everyone until I moved out. It sucked.

I really liked what the pp who said that it's about teaching your child to control themselves rather than learning how to control them. I'm sure my 20 month old will challenge me in a couple years and I plan of taking that approach.
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