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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What works better for you, OP?[/quote]

Assigning extra chores.

They get their toys/electronics/rides/etc AFTER said chores are completed. Then at least my house gets vacuumed, dishes get done, etc when my kids misbehave. It may sound silly, but this goes a long way in helping me stay calm and collected in difficult situations.

Also, I never threaten anything I’m not prepared to follow through on. My kids 100% know I mean it when I say something. This is the most important thing. I see parents yelling, threatening all sorts of things and their kids still don’t listen. Of course not! They threatened to leave and and are still screaming 20 minutes later - of course their kids don’t take them seriously. Taking away screens is the next easiest option. [/quote]

Above is not OP, but I am OP.

Honestly don’t want to say what we do because I will be roasted, as is very OP on DCUM. It’s not taking away electronics because they don’t have any.[/quote]

What is your definition of “electronics,” OP?  I am guessing that your children have access to refrigerated foods, washer/dryer, etc.  Do you just mean electronic devices used for entertainment?  So nothing that plugs into a wall or used a battery?  No RC cars at your house?  Kids can’t use a calculator?  Or do you mean “screens?”  If that’s what you meant, then why not say it?  Or did you specifically mean iPad/cell phone/kindle?  I don’t know, but I sort of feel like you are arbitrarily limiting your definition of “electronic.”  
I feel like this is all very vague.  [/quote]

OP here— come on, now. I used “electronics” in scare quotes in the title because that’s what many people use to refer to— yes— “screen time.” And everyone else who responded got the meaning without being cute. It’s not vague, you, yourself indicated you knew this referred to “screen time”— you’re just being DCUM. [/quote]

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