I found this great article from Parents Magazine and thought you might find it helpful. have a great week with the kids. Summer is mor than half way over!
Whining:
You know that your preschooler is trying to manipulate you, but whenever he whines, he wins.
By Debby Waldman for Parents magazine
Refuse to let it bother you.
Pick a quiet time and tell your child that there's a new rule: If he whines, you won't respond. "From then on, whenever he whines, keep your facial expression absolutely neutral," says Michele Borba, Ed.D., author of Parents Do Make a Difference. Calmly tell your child that you can't understand what he wants when he whines and that you'll listen when he talks in a nicer voice.
Make sure your child knows what "asking nicely" means.
She may not even realize she's whiningÑor she may ... more »