The Behavior

·        You’re shopping at a store with your child.  She wants you to buy her a toy or something else she desires and you answer no.  She begins to whine and complain.

1.  Other kids’ parents buy them toys/clothes.  I’ll be the 

     only kid who doesn’t have one.”

2.  “You never buy me anything that I like!”

·        You ask your child to turn off the television or computer game and get ready for dinner. The child responds by complaining and/or whining to you.

1.  “I can’t quit now!  I’m almost done and its taken me

     this long to get here.”

2.  “Mom, my favorite TV show is on.  It’ll be over in a

     few more minutes.  I just have to see it!”

·        You tell your child it’s time to do ...   more »