5 year old pushing boundaries

[jelly79]

Someone give me the magic recipe to stop the constant arguing and negotiations. It's literally everything! '

'One more minute'
Fake crying and whineing
Screaming crying (but I know it will stop instantly)

Feel like Im treading on egg shells.

Typically over teeth brushing, bedtime, tv, leaving a play date, wanting sweets etc.

Solidarity.

I used to pander for a quiet life. Don’t do that. It makes it worse.

I try to make things into games when my mood is good etc (e.g. who can get their jammies on the fastest).

Most of the time I just issue screen-related threats.

Basically I don’t know what the answer is.

Thank you!!! Solidarity is so needed - just knowing it's common and it's not just me :)))

Tv is my common threat (works for an immediate shock) and also works as a reward too

please let me know when you have the answer😂

Reward chart helped a little for my 4 year old. But school tiredness is a whole new game send help.

Rewards charts have helped a bit in the past, this time he said he didn't want it 🤣 we have found a money box that counts and he is made up with it so I think 10ps for good behaviour etc to save for his holiday spends.

Generally my response is
No
Now
Do it
And the last resort Just do it! Usually with a raised voice.

You need to dig firm. One sign of weakness and they run a mile with it. Unfortunately talking from experience here.

Really agree, they will see an opening and manipulate! I know if I gave in he would stop instantly!
Today I have a completely different child! Good as gold 🤣😬