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amother
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 Wed, May 01 2024, 3:27 pm
I have never had this before - an 8 year old with the constant whyyyy and negotiating, which then turns to arguing.
Other than repeating my point multiple times until I then say I have told you the answer and it’s not going to change, what can I do to help prevent this? Or is it just normal?
They will try their hardest to get me to change my mind and it’s not about unreasonable things from my side…
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amother
DarkGray
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Wed, May 01 2024, 4:26 pm
Don't repeat your point. Smile and say, "because I said so." "This conversation is finished." Then ignore and move on with your day.
Unless you feel it's a topic where negotiation could be warranted.
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amother
NeonPink
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Wed, May 01 2024, 4:30 pm
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I respond once. I either choose to give an explanation or not. Then I say I’m done discussing this and I completely ignore them if they ask again. I’ll talk about other things, chance the topic, distract.. but I won’t answer again.
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esther11
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Wed, May 01 2024, 4:34 pm
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After giving a real response once, when it’s asked again I say “asked and answered”. Rinse and repeat if needed, but usually it does the trick pretty quickly.
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tichellady
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Wed, May 01 2024, 5:05 pm
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My Kids are like this/ didn’t know there were kids who weren’t like this.
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amother
Linen
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Wed, May 01 2024, 5:22 pm
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I respond similarly to those above- sometimes I’ll add - “I know this isn’t the answer you were hoping for, but this is my answer now and I’m not changing it.” I find the validation helps take away some of the disappointment.
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amother
Garnet
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Wed, May 01 2024, 6:04 pm
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My child with adhd is like this.
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