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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Any tips for parenting a PDA child? Are parents supposed to force them to give into demands or avoid making any unnecessary demands?[/quote]

Thanks. How would you rephrase, "Can you brush your teeth and go to bed right now?", or "Can you get into the car right now?" Or does everything need to be flexible timing-wise? Because the answer from my DD being asked usually would be "No" or "Just a minute" (which drags on for 15+ minutes).[/quote]

I have a 7 year old but we give choices for basically everything and lots of warning for time.  Also timers because somehow the timer going off is less activating than me telling her its time to do whatever thing needs to happen.  So you have 3 minutes to brush your teeth do you want to do it now or in 1 minute?  Or I'll ask if she wants to use the stawberry toothpaste or apple toothpaste to brush her teeth.  For going to bed when its going really badly I'll just say you don't have to go to bed but its time to stay in your room.  Do you want the door open or closed. Or I'll say she can build with legos or draw.  And then typically she calms down a bit and will get into bed or fall asleep on the floor and I can turn out the light. [/quote]

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