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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Decrease the hounding and negotiation at home.  She gets a warning, a command, and a reminder - that’s it.    Or that should be the goal you’re working towards.

It sounds like you’re letting transitions drag forever at home. [/quote]

This. Parents often don’t even realize the they say things like “do you want to take a bath now?” Instead of “it’s bath time” and kids think it’s up for negotiation. Then if the kid keeps playing and you let them keep playing 5 minutes Monday and 3 minutes Tuesday and 10 minutes Wednesday, you are setting your kid up to know you’ll break if they push you. Inconsistency is the worst for strong willed kids.

Be clear with your communication and expectations and follow through.

Do this before blaming the teacher and pursuing diagnoses. Look for a parent coach or watch super nanny to get ideas. Also, be on the same page with your spouse, use the same language and have the same expectations.

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I agree with this. I still remember getting in trouble in kindergarten for saying, "No," when the teacher asked, "Does everybody want to sing I've Been Working on the Railroad?" Hey, she asked! I wanted to sing something else. Be clear and consice.  I remember it because I thought she was being unfair.[/quote]

I’m the pp you responded to. And yes, exactly, it’s silly that you got in trouble for the teacher’s ambiguous communication. And many kids are smarter than we give them credit for.

A lot of parents don’t want to own that their parenting could use some tweaks, but it’s often clear from the outside from those of us who are in a child-oriented profession. Yes there are special needs, but no you don’t use that as an excuse to un-parent your kid. [/quote]

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