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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Actually, I'm a novice at this game - with my oldest only 5.  So I often seek advice from my pals who have already been there/done that.  And all of them have told me that [b]when children are polite outside of the home (at a play date, at the store, at school, etc.) but act out at home, that's usually the sign of a kid who's under control[/b].

Kids need to push limits.  Hell, we do it as adults.  But to push at home is fine b/c they know that it's "safe."

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I take comfort in these exact thoughts, especially after the past few days of flying solo with 23 mos twins.  We were all climbing the walls and they pushed me to my limits of patience and sanity.  But when a neighbor came over the play with them for a little while yesterday afternoon to give me a break, they were truly angelic.  Please and thank you, smiles and hugs.  My neighbor, who is TTC asked me if they were always this happy and what my secrets were.  Ha!  We are far from perfect, but it seems that my consistency, though exhausting, is paying off.

I also think there is a very, very strong correlation between well rested and well behaved children (and parents, for that matter).  Some friends and family think I'm almost militant about sleep for my kids, but I know that late bedtimes or missed naps will lead to more whining and tantrums.[/quote]

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