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05.25.08, 07:52 AM General Topics
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10yodd keeps tattling on 12 yo & 8 yo brothers,this is new and I can't stand it. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.25.08, 07:52 AM Flag
 

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Figure out WHY, what is driving the tattling and respond to that with whatever she's in need of. Attention? Feeling empowered? Heard? Being thought of as the good one? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.25.08, 07:59 AM Flag
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probably all of those reasons sigh [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.25.08, 08:00 AM Flag
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I went to a lecture on bullying and the speaker said something interesting about tattling -- that you can remind DC that there is a difference between telling on someone b/c their behavior is unsafe (or mean or whatever) or telling to get them in trouble (and that's what tattling really is -- telling to get someone in trouble). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.25.08, 08:05 AM Flag
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I do and still, the tattling. It's getting better-I talk to her about ti a lot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.25.08, 08:07 AM Flag
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It's too bad that it's not as simple as explaining it once and being done! Something about the distinction struck me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.25.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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try not reacting. she gets a reaction from you when she tattles and you say you talk to her alot about it. Try doing other thigns with her so that it will negate the power of tattling on sibs. When she come sto you to tattle say somethign like "that;s interesting, what do you want for lunch and change the topic. just a thought. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.25.08, 08:49 AM Flag
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