THE WHINING CHILD: 7 PARENTING SOLUTIONS helps parents and kids. Children hate lectures, yelling and screaming. So to help youngsters stop their moaning and groaning takes patience and determination. Parents are given an easy script for telling children exactly how to turn whining into respectful tones. Please sign up for our FREE Parenting Newsletter at: http://kidsdiscuss.com/contact.asp

1. The Whining Child
7 Parenting Solutions

2. 1. When your child’s in a good mood,
discuss your
problems
with
whining.

3. 2. Take turns role-playing whining.
Use a mirror
and role-play.
Show why it’s
a problem. No
put-downs!

4. 3. When your child gripes say,
“FREEZE!”
Count to 10
then say:
“Please talk
in a pleasant
tone.”

5. 4. Name the behavior by saying
“That’s
whining. I
will listen
when you
talk with
respect.”

6. 5. When your child is whining say,
“Repeat and
ask in your
best voice. It
will get you
what you
want more
often.”

7. 6. Remember to be the parent!
Even respectful
kids don’t get
EVERYTHING
they want.

8. 7. Catch your child speaking with
respect.
Say,
“Thank
you. I love
your
pleasant
voice.”

9. Whining habits are tough to break.
Don’t give
up. Be kind,
be firm, and
be consistent.

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