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06.04.08, 01:07 AM General Topics
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My 3 yo is a mean girl. She bosses around all her friends, tells kids who try to talk to her that they aren't her friends.... I am trying so hard to get her to understand why its wrong. I know she's young, but it's really frightening. It's SO not me, nor dh to be this way. Any good books or other suggestions? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 01:07 AM Flag
 

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I always come back to the Latham book "Power of Positive Parenting" when it comes to problems with kids. It's gives methods for values-based teaching to kids. She's probably getting this behavior modeled for her somewhere, no? Also, as those kids get a bit older, they are going to give it to her. Peer feedback is a great behavior modifier for kids, but it will be hard to watch from the sidelines. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 03:26 AM Flag
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Wow, this is a tough one. Number one, it sounds like a stage -- three year olds can be very willful and not all that easy to reason with! And you need to get very firm, impersonal and humorous (non judgemental) about it. I would treat it like very bad table manners, something you won't allow but not something to wring your hands over. Don't overreact, just be totally firm, treat it like unpleasant behavior. That's my guess. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:40 AM Flag
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