Ain't Misbehavin' : Tactics for Tantrums, Meltdowns, Bedtime Blues and Other Perfectly Normal Kid Behaviors

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ISBN: 9780470679098 | 0470679093
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 2/28/2011

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Bestselling author, psychotherapist, and leading parenting expert ontackling any child's worst behaviorFollowing her phenomenally successful, Honey, I Wrecked the Kids, parenting guru Alyson Schaefer addresses every parent's secret fear: their child is the one no parenting book can possibly help. In her newest book, she conquers, one by one, all those behavioral bugaboos that can make a child seem, at times, impossible-and a parent's life hell. With explicit, life-saving tips on the perfect thing to say or do when things get out of control, The Down and Dirty Book of Misbehaviors offers parents a sensible, democratic solution to meeting even the toughest discipline challenges. Includes first-person accounts of literally hundreds of parenting conundrums-with practical insights on what exactly to do Full of detailed "how to do it" advice for a multitude of situations parents inevitably faceWhile acknowledging the daily reality that parents face, Schaefer's humor and experience make this book a must for parents who want to preserve the peace and also the joy of raising a child.

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Preface: How to Make Lemon Bars and Raise a Child	p. ix
Parenting Primer	p. 1
Belonging	p. 1
Encouragement	p. 2
Family Fun	p. 2
Family Meetings	p. 2
Firm and Friendly	p. 3
Four Dances of Misbehavior	p. 3
Mutual Respect	p. 5
Natural and Logical Consequences	p. 6
Never Do for a Child What a Child Can Do for Herself	p. 7
Punishments and Rewards Are Old School	p. 7
Respect	p. 8
Take Time for Training (TTFT)	p. 8
The Classics-a Democratic Approach to Overcoming Those Typical Trials	p. 9
Sulking	p. 9
Whining	p. 12
Crying	p. 14
Cheating	p. 15
Lying	p. 17
Tantrums	p. 19
Sleeping-the Democratic Approach to Getting Wee Ones to Winky Land	p. 27
Won't Fall Asleep Unless Parent Lies with Them	p. 28
Wakes Every Few Hours during the Night	p. 31
Crawls into Your Bed at Night	p. 33
Night Terrors and Nightmares	p. 34
Afraid of the Dark	p. 36
Comes Out of Room after Being Tucked In	p. 38
Potty Training-and the Democratic Approach to Toileting	p. 41
Holds Bowels	p. 42
Will Only Move Bowels in a Pull-Up	p. 46
Refuses Diaper Changes	p. 47
Won't Use Public Toilet	p. 50
Accidents at Playdates	p. 52
Won't Use the School Washroom	p. 53
Still Pooping Pants at Age Six, Seven, Eight or, Yikes!, Nine	p. 55
Still Wetting the Bed at Age Seven (or Eight or Nine)	p. 57
Refuses to Wipe	p. 59
Refuses to Wash Hands	p. 61
Fretting Over Food-the Democratic Approach to Ending Food Fights	p. 63
The Pokey Eater	p. 64
The Food Strike	p. 67
Overeating	p. 73
The Picky Eater	p. 76
Will Eat Only If in Front of the TV	p. 78
Gags or Spits Food Out	p. 81
Won't Give up the Bottle	p. 82
From Trough to Table-the Democratic Approach to Table Manners	p. 85
Won't Set the Table When It's Their Job	p. 86
Won't Come to the Table When Called	p. 90
Gets Up and Down from the Table	p. 92
Who Invited Tom Foolery to the Table?	p. 96
Talks with Mouth Full	p. 99
Refuses to Clear Plate	p. 100
Toys at the Table	p. 103
Social Skills-the Democratic Approach to Socializing Your Little Barbarian	p. 105
Won't Say Hello	p. 106
Won't Say ôPleaseö and ôThank-Youö	p. 108
Won't Kiss Grandparents	p. 111
Tells Your Company to Go Home	p. 112
Potty-Mouth	p. 114
Curses and Swears Like a Sailor	p. 115
Rude, Rude, Rude	p. 118
Spitting	p. 120
Gives Attitude and Tone	p. 122
Doesn't Play with Friends Invited Over	p. 124
You Hate Your Child's Friends	p. 125
Has No Friends	p. 127
You Think Your Child Is Being Bullied	p. 129
Your Child Is a Bully	p. 132
Health, Hygiene and High Fashion-the Democratic Approach to Managing One's Body	p. 135
Won't Brush Teeth	p. 136
Refuses Hair Brushing	p. 140
You Can Never Get the Ponytails Right	p. 141
Hates Water and Getting in the Tub	p. 143
Will Only Wear One Favorite Pair of Pants-and They're Dirty	p. 145
Refuses to Wear Socks	p. 147
Won't Take Medicine	p. 148
Sticks Hands in Dirty Diapers	p. 150
Disagreements about Wardrobe	p. 152
Won't Get Dressed	p. 155
Won't Put on Pajamas at Bedtime	p. 157
Bad Habits-and the Democratic Approach to Breaking Them	p. 159
Hair Twirling	p. 160
Hair Sucking	p. 161
Masturbating Tots	p. 163
Nose Picking	p. 165
Thumb Sucking	p. 167
Love Objects	p. 169
Pacifier Dependence	p. 171
Loves Eating Glue, Playdough, Etc.	p. 174
Bedroom Brawls-and the Democratic Approach to Settling Space Issues	p. 177
Won't Make Bed in the Morning	p. 177
Won't Put Clothes in the Laundry Hamper	p. 181
Won't Let Sibling into Bedroom	p. 183
Won't Let You in Bedroom	p. 185
Destroys Bedroom during Time-Outs	p. 186
Writes on Walls	p. 189
Siblings Share a Room, but They're the Odd Couple	p. 191
The Plugged-in Kid-the Democratic Approach to Managing the Wired World	p. 193
Inappropriate TV viewing	p. 194
Addicted to Gaming	p. 198
Acts Aggressively after Watching Violence	p. 200
Disregards Screen-Time Limits	p. 201
Wants a Cell Phone	p. 205
School 101-the Democratic Approach to Academic and Social Issues at School	p. 209
Has Poor Grades	p. 210
Doesn't Pay Attention in Class	p. 213
Homework Hell	p. 215
Doesn't Care about School or the Subject Matter	p. 219
Hates the Teacher	p. 220
Always Late for School	p. 222
Switching Schools	p. 229
They're Autocratic-We're Democratic	p. 230
Extracurricular Activities-the Democratic Way to Manage the Angst	p. 233
The Overscheduled Child	p. 234
The Dropout Kid	p. 236
Goes to Lessons but Won't Participate	p. 240
Kids and Coins-the Democratic Approach to Money Matters	p. 243
Mommy, Buy This for Me! (ôDammitö Implied)	p. 244
Complaining about the Amount of Allowance	p. 246
Savings or ôSlavingsö?	p. 251
Loses Money	p. 253
Sibling Fighting-and the Democratic Approach to Ending It	p. 255
Sibling Fighting Cheat Sheet	p. 256
Fighting in the Car	p. 257
Mommy, He Stole My Toy!	p. 260
Can't or Won't?	p. 262
The Physical Factor: When Siblings Physically Fight	p. 265
My Toddler Is Too Rough with the Baby	p. 267
Name-Calling and Being Mean	p. 270
Is Jealous	p. 273
The Best Practices Democratic Family Checklist	p. 275
Best Practices Family Checklist	p. 275
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Ain't Misbehavin' : Tactics for Tantrums, Meltdowns, Bedtime Blues and Other Perfectly Normal Kid Behaviors

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