tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33028860.post8650048959024844490..comments2023-06-19T00:08:25.681+10:00Comments on The not so new Mrs Storer: TweeniesChristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11929721043946688284noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33028860.post-7522736684497906602010-06-20T18:35:12.658+10:002010-06-20T18:35:12.658+10:00This is very common behaviour and very aggravating...This is very common behaviour and very aggravating. I get it with my daughter.<br />I have found it helpful, when peers are going to be present, to warn the child beforehand. Along the lines of "Tonight, when ... is here I expect you to behave yourself. That means no backchat and doing as you are told. If you misbehave this is what will happen".<br />One day of no priviliges is'nt enough. He can go one day without no worries. Choose the thing he would most hate to have taken away and warn him it will be gone for a week. And write it on the calender when it happens (and it will).<br />Jamie can say the same, before football, in consultation with you.<br />Try not to get angry and upset. If he wont do something you consider he really needs to, such as go to bed on time, then take away everything he's staying up to do. T.V. off, computer off, etc and he won't have much of a reason to stay up. But if he still does and he's knackered the next day, too bad, he still has to do what he was supposed to that day.<br />Also, nipping the behaviour in the bud as SOON as it begins works well. Call him into the next room and warn him. Ignore his reactions (don't care, shrugging, etc), don't worry that he's not listening, he is but does'nt want to show it. Tell him that if he keeps it up then this is what will happen, you don't want to be telling him again. Be very firm and very clear. He'll push it, he'll test it, especially with having something taken away for a week, like he'll be really good after a couple days, to try and get it back early. <br />But don't give in. He made that choice himself after all. <br />Good luck Christy , and I hope some of this helps :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com