How to talk so kids listen and listen so kids talk...

[Sonnet]

Help.....please

I remember some very interesting threads on this book and mumsnetters activly carrying out the methods - I think it was last summer?

I have searched...and searched...and not ocme up with anything

Please can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks

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i think this is the one you mean there is another one around at the moment about Alfie Kohn's unconditional Parenting, in adult non fiction

Thank-you!!!
Will look up the other thread as well

(dd2 is driving me & DH bonkers at the mo!!)

Sonnet I was on one a few month ago but it was under chat so has disappeared.

How old is your DD2?

Hi,
DD2 is 6 ( 7 in Jan).Has always been more "strong minded" than her more placid older sister but just seems to be getting worse - shouting and hitting out when things don't go her way. I do know that when I am calm and rational she is not so bad - But I too can go off the deep end . The bigger problem is DH's reaction who seems to be just loosing it with her all the time which only makes the situation worse.

I have the book - and did read some of it a couple of years ago. Need to re-read and arm myself to advise DH who thinks he is always right......

sonnet - are you married to my DH?

have the same problem with mine and have read the book but he thinks that the shouting thing works so much better....

I'm sure you will find the book helpful for this age.
I hope you can convince your DH to read it too, at least the chapter summaries.

LOL Tommy - yes he so so believes that shouting outloud works best - he just can't see he is making a mountain out of a molehill - well I think I have convinced him of that now ! - but need alternative strategy.....

OSOTC - here's hoping!

Am actually reading the old thread form May and havn't laughed so much for weeks!!