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Brenna's avatar

I’ve heard you do this with your boys in a respectful way over the phone and they seem to understand. At that very moment you need them to wait but when your time has passed they have your full attention, and it’s enjoyable talking to you.

Children do best when they understand that you have boundaries and expectations, you follow through on enforcing those expectations but then they are respected and given their attention in due time. Following up and through, keeping promises and taking time all matter so much.

I’ll admit that with my three daughters this was very difficult for me with my oldest and a constant work in progress. Now that I’m a grandma, I see it in a whole new light as that same daughter is learning this very lesson. I’ll have to let you know as time goes on how she does.

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Fit For Real Life's avatar

Amen!

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