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my four year old son is constantly talking back to me and arguing with me. i tell him there is no talking back to me or arguing and send him to his room for a time out....any other solutions??? help!!!
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When you find the solution, let me know!!
Actually, we like 1-2-3 Magic. If you don't have the book, check it out at the library. It is a system designed to keep parents calm and to stop back-talking from kids or kids having to get the last word. It involves giving them a "calm prompt"...ie., "That's enough, no backtalking." The child says, "But Mom!" and you say, "(child's name), that's one"....child tries to talk back again, you say, "(child's name), that's two"....child talks back again, you say, "(child's name), that's three...you must take a time out".... Then the book tells you what to do if the child is so strong willed that he/she won't take their time out. The bottom line is that the child gets NO other privileges (no eating, no playing, no going outdoors, etc.) until they've taken the time out. We RARELY get to 3 around here anymore...they hate it.
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I wish I could tell you that it gets easier, but my 5 year old has only gotten worse. Now that she's been in school, her words and sentences are getting better so she does it more. Good luck!!