Yep if a child has ADD or ADHD or some other medical reason then a parent needs to take whatever means to keep taht child safe. In cases where those problems don't exist I find that a kid LOVES to learn something new and get praised for it. Once that kicks in they're yours!
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I have these kiddies here at my place behaving for me because I'm consistent with expectations and what happens after expectations aren't met!
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I even had a toddler put herself in time-out upstairs in her playpen/bed when she did something wrong like slap another child...LOL
it was very very funny. Off she'd go without a word from me. Sometimes I didn't even see her take a toy or whatever her misdemenour - just her heading upstairs. She's then call after a few minutes to let me know she'd behave and ask to come back down. Then she'd climb out and play nicely. She never climbed out at any other time either!
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My own son always behaved better with other people.....its like he brought his evil twin to drive me nuts!
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