'Try Again'

ExpectantSteelerFan

I know lots of other moms are dealing with preschoolers who are constantly misbehaving and not listening and giving attitude.

I've read lots of books lately, and one thing that I picked up in one of them that stuck and actually seems to be working is to have your kid 'try again' when they do something wrong.

I still get angry when ds does something like rip a toy out of dd's hands, chuck a snack cup across the room, or run into the sliding glass door full speed.  But sometimes if I can (even angrily) tell him, no way, try again please and he then corrects his behavior (sometimes with my help or my prompting) it can diffuse a situation a lot quicker and easier than other methods I've been trying.  So I just thought I'd share.

I wasn't sure he would even 'get it', but without much explaining, he's seemed to pick up that 'try again' really means he did something wrong and he needs to fix it, and he's usually happy to do so.