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[quote=dancingsunflowers06]Hi there - First of all, parenting doesn't come with instructions and it is hard! So, don't take these comments about parenting wrong too seriously. We are all in this - some kids are more challenging than others, and some parents can naturally parent better than others. My kids were both very challenging as babies and very challenging as toddlers. However, at age 6 and 9, they are polite, very respectful, and kind. I'm not tooting my own horn, I'm saying that I read every book, article and how-to on parenting that age, and they were still difficult in the younger years. Routine is important and being consistent with any consequence. The efforts and the repetition has paid off. If I could go back in time, I would not cater to their needs as quickly/often as I did. I would give them time to wait, and also try more things on their own. Shepherding a Child's Heart by Ted Tripp and Dare to Discipline by Dr. James Dobson are like parenting Bibles to me - kinda like how parenting used to be when kids did not talk back and were not entitled. It's helped our family so much! But please know that you aren't alone and moms, let's lift each other up and encourage one another instead of bringing each other down for Pete's sake! We are all doing the best we can with the phase we are in. [/quote]

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