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Check out the list below to vote for your favorite, and feel free to share your own tips in the comments. Happy parenting!

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if this one is in any of the "Child Psychology" text books? ;D

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Sam Spade
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reverse psychology always works in the beginning. But if it becomes a habit, sooner or later they catch on, and you're again out of luck.

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Cat Meow
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whenever I visit my family, I do this all the time with my nephew and nieces. Sometimes I let them win, other times I don't.

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Zori the degu
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This person could be a children psychologist, that's exactly the reasonable thing to do. It didn't really work for my sister and I because we weren't from the competitive type, but this method was indeed written in my mom's children's psychology book, which was accidentally found by me and considered worth checking through.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My 7 year old son competes against himself to take the fastest possible shower - my idea. I told him I bet he couldn't take a shower in under 2 minutes. Now he willingly takes a daily shower. Mostly.

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June Pixeld
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friend does this, she teaches in kindergarten. The kids even sprint for naps!

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Natalie Binebrink-Davis
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I "race" my son to see who can eat faster just so he'll pay attention. With breaks to drink so he doesn't choke of course.

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İdil
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It takes a competitive child to do that tho. Didn't work with my little brother. I'd try to make him do stuff by challenging him into a race and he'd be like "nope, congrats, you win."

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Christina Smith
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My parents did this once I ended up going to school with my shirt backwards 😆

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ethel
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is how my parents got me to go to bed when i wanted to watch tv

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Traci Ramirez
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's how I make the kids always wear their seat belts. They forget complaining about wearing them and are too busy bragging about how they "beat me" lol yeh son, you won that round but I'll get you next time

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Scott Johnson
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Magic phrases include: "I'm going to win," and "I'll time you."

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Sarah Lennie
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do this. It's great for clean up time, "I bet I can get the table cleared up before you guys can put the toys in the toy box"! I let them win...60% of the time ;)

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Yvonne Bernal
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You mean that THEY don't want to share.... personally I go nab a few pieces of their Halloween candy!

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you dig in and start eating them, they will make a mad dash to the plate so as not to lose out on the treat.

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That sounds.....interesting. Don't forget to check the lemonade and make sure there aren't any added ingredients. ;D

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Diana Ashby
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my kid is whining and having a fit at the wall (she stands at the corner for time out), I'll put earphones in play music on my phone. Once she realizes I can't hear her, she shuts up, after another quick fit of frustration.

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a poor, short term choice. Think 'strategy', and not 'tactics'. Once your daughter realizes she has been had, she will always have doubt in the back of her mind whenever you tell her something. Be honest with her, and if possible, include her in your project. You may be surprised that she really does want to contribute. If not, she will do something else.

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Ingrid Tsai
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always go to bed early when my mom is mad, I DIDN'T KNOW SHE WAS TRICKING ME!!!

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Cassandra Vasquez
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

100%. I ate a cookie before he got up, and a rice krispy treat after he left for the bus another day.

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Rhân
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uh I think, that could have bad consequences, he may learns to get something whenever he screams, so he will scream more

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This works...thanks any tips for things stuck to the ceiling...my three yr old.

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Alberto
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why?, my kid loves repeat, and we dont have to find things she likes all the time , + when is always on they don't watch all the time , and its an easy fix to make her stop crying or you stop the cartoons she never watches anyway ....

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a great idea,.....until Mommy finds out what you are doing. She has far more ways to "Get Even" than you ever realized. :D

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me of my little cousin who got a toy car for his birthday (5th) and ended up playing with the box it came in. Kids indeed do the darnest things.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For a while at age 4, my niece refused to wear matching socks. She'd pick out mismatched socks of the same color, but matching ones, hooo boy. Bad idea.

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Amanda McKeown
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My toddler is allergic to chocolate so I keep mints in my purse so when we get to end of grocery shopping she has a little something to help her keep going👍

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Zori the degu
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Correction: Don't forget to record a single important call so it all looks perfectly real!

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Tarryn Munro
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had this growing up. My mom offered to pay us R2.00 (around $0.15), for hours and hours (we had no concept of time). My sister wised up, and I carried on for years after. Money is money and I wanted candy!

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Danika April
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The very most annoying for all other customers. Nothing goes faster except everyone else's growing anger!

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