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06.28.08, 20:00 PM General Topics
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6 yr old shouted at babysitter tonight when she asked him to go up and put his pjs on and brush teeth bc he wanted to finish watching yankee game. when she said go get ready for bed first and i will let you stay up to finish the game he shouted NO! i AM IN CHARGE! NOT YOU! etc. i want to punish him by taking tv away bc that is his favorite thing but entertaining tomorrow w. lots of kids here, what should i do [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.28.08, 08:00 PM Flag
 

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1. Why would you have tv on when you have lots of kids over? 2. Do you only follow-through on discipline when its convenient? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 08:08 PM Flag
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np: It's not about convenience - it's about ruining the day for the guests (regardless of what the punishment is). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 09:08 PM Flag
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^^To OP - I recommend a British children's book called "Bad News! I'm in Charge" for DS. Really illustrates the feelings kids this age have. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 09:10 PM Flag
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np: ITTTA--hate it when people have tv on when friends are over. not suprising that tv is "his favorite thing." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 03:46 AM Flag
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I hear ya' ... 6 is a hard year, imo. My 6 yo ds has become this defiant brat - thinking he's in charge all the time. If you think you're gonna need the kids at your event tomorrow to chill with some TV time, can't you take something else away from your ds? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 08:31 PM Flag
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I would def. take away his TV rights...he was very rude, disrespectful and nasty. I [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 04:36 AM Flag
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^^^I'm old school when it comes not putting up with crap from kids. My dd is 8yr and 4yr. If my 8yr old answers back and gets nasty, her nintendo DS is taken away. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 04:37 AM Flag
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Curious - what did the babysitter do? Please say she did not let him watch the rest of the game. Anyway, there should be no doubt that he loses TV, entertaining or not -- specifically and at the very least the next several Yankee's games. If there are lots of kids over they don't need the TV on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 08:00 AM Flag
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