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[quote=Anonymous]Hey OP, I always find it so distressing when I try to do something nice for my kids and it ends up backfiring. Like you give and you give and you give for nothing. DH is a lot stricter than I am and the kids don't pull the same stunts with him, so I have learned to set better boundaries and also not bear the burden of their feelings. I think some parenting training or counseling would be helpful. I find it most stressful when the kids do something and I have no clue how to respond. So just to have guidance about what to do, even if it's not a magic bullet, will take away some of that second guessing.

We also used to do 123 magic with early elementary age, and it was very helpful. It won't prevent the meltdowns/bratty behavior, but it makes family life smoother. It has been several years - they are now teens/preteens, but it is still - come up for dinner - "Yes mom!" - Time to set the table "yes mom!" - Can you go walk the dog "Yes mom!" It is just kind of automatic and we don't have to deal with grumbling, at least.[/quote]

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