I bought How to Listen So Kids Will Talk etc, because of cod's thread, and it is *brilliant*

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thanks for the link clogs

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just mentioned this to DH and he is all for us getting it.

Link to the teenage version

I just tried acknowledging ds's feelings while washing his face (which he hates). And got a temper tantrum with biting in return, leading to the naughty step.

The teenage one and the kids one is available from www.schoollink.co.uk for £4.99.

HAve just ordered it too! Thanks for the link speccy. DH actually commented today about how negative i am at the moment when I speak to DS1 so am hoping to get some good ideas!

So no sympathy for the complete and utter failure of acknowledging ds's feelings and getting bitten into the bargain, then? [grumpy emoticon]

is there one for 7 year olds??

works well for 7 year olds

edam - loads of sympathy! How old is he? Maybe the "turn it into a fun game" approach would work better

Somehow I can't see ds falling for that one...

edam i emphasise how dirty dd is. she's a bit of a clean freak though.