The Six Kinds of Testing and Manipulation

Опубликовано: 29 Октябрь 2021
на канале: 123 Magic Parenting

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We love our kids, but they can be very good at pushing our buttons! Especially when they want something. Today, Dr. Phelan talks about:
The 6 kinds of testing a manipulation
Why kids are doing these things
How to keep your cool when your kids push your buttons

How are kids so good at pushing our buttons?
In the book you outline 6 kinds of testing and manipulation – strategies kids will use to try to get what they want. Can you walk us through what those are?

Now some people will note that there are a few things that kids do that weren’t specifically included on this list, which is, I think where combination types come in, can you outline some of those?

So obviously kids are engaging in these behaviors to try to get something specific, or not have to do something, and as parents we can’t always let our kids have cookies right before dinner! So how can parents keep their cool in the face of these behaviors, and what can they do reduce them?