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[quote=Anonymous]Very similar here op. I often feel like parents have set themselves on fire with gentle parenting. It’s stressful, depressing and unenjoyable. We just stopped doing it. There are now consequences and consequences are immediate. When I yell (not with passion or extreme) they listen and immediately stop. Before I would talk to them, redirect them and plead with them to no effect.

Something that’s been helpful with my fighting older 2 is to find ways to make them a “team”. We play games and they’re on the same side. I have rewards (like dessert or a movie) that they only get when they join in a joint goal together. They still fight, but they really can be a good team now. Or I say things like “you only get x if both of you agree. If one of you disagrees, neither will get anything.” They know I’ll do it too so they quickly huddle together and come to a decision.

I am sick of poorly behaved kids everywhere. We need a hero out there who can stop this madness. All the parents I know who love gentle parenting have atrocious kids. And they constantly sing its praises as their kids basically mutiny and swing from the chandeliers. My friends with well behaved kids never mention gentle parenting. I know they don’t spank. [/quote]

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