Reply #30: if there is no action and only threat, don't act surprized at the result [View All]

[uptohere]

and yes I do have a strong willed girl.

if you state that there will be a consequence, there had damn well better be one coming. something terrible but not violent. every kid has something that they prize.

but as with all training, rewarding good behavior works a lot better than punishing bad.

apply yourself, be smarter than your kid, be the adult (emotionally or rather managing your emotion out) and be the leader your kid seeks.

its not bull and it does work. it amazes the crap out of my friend whos a slap on the ass kind of guy but even he has to admit it works.