DS can be quite stubborn and refuse to do things - for me, but especially for my au pair.
We/she have got into a habit of 'I’ll take your Lego away. I’ll take the iPad away for a day/week/month. You can’t go on that playdate’.
We are at the point where the iPad has been banned for two months now but he doesn't really notice it.
Yesterday when he wouldn't get in the bath our au pair first took his Lego, then he still wouldn't come - so she took away a playdate with 2 friends - which is a big punishment - but he didn't seem that bothered (I also think it's a shame to stop him socialising at the age of 6 as a punishment).
We have run out of things to take away. And threatening to take things away doesn't seem to work anyway.
Got any advice?
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In a trap of threats/bribes - they no longer work - how do we change now?
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daisy2212 · 27/04/2016 16:14
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