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What techniques do you use to encourage/insist your toddler does what you want?

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alittleteapot · 07/12/2009 21:12

Particularly interested in alternatives to the "naughty step" which isn't my cup of tea. I do believe in setting boundaries but am struggling to put the theory into practice! For example, dd refuses to clean teeth unless randomly she decides she wants to clean teeth today. dp feels we should be putting our foot down a little more whereas i feel we're in the business of a more long term "this is how we do things" education that shouldn't necessarily expect immediate results. Obviously things like getting in car seat, not running into road, no argument. But what about everything else? Bit confused...

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drinkystinkyuletidegubbins · 10/12/2009 12:25

Bribery, threats, counting to 3 and explaining why things are needed to be done work best for my DS1. Re tootbrushing I remind DS1 (3) about how the toothfairy wont come unless the tooth that falls out is nice and clean and non-stinky - works a treat. Before that we tried brushing each others teeth to get him into it.

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