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Just Say No... and Mean It
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If your child is having a meltdown over something, try to distract them with something else. Get them engaged in a commercial, a song, a picture book or anything that will distract them from their original request. Express yourself. If your child is doing something like hitting, biting or smacking, explain to the child how these acts make you feel. Try saying, "When you hit your brother, that makes me sad."
You want your child to feel concern that he or she is having an effect on others. Present your child with another option. If she wants a bag of M&Ms, offer up an apple or a bag of popcorn instead. By offering up an alternative, you can usually navigate your child away from her initial interest. Whenever you're trying to dissuade your child from doing something, use a stern voice. You want to let your child know you mean business, even you find another way to relay it besides using the word "no."
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