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Sparkle (0)
This is the first time that I've run out of ideas to get my 4 1/2 year old to listen. He's going through this "talking back" phase and it's really disruptive and disobedient. Tonight when we got home, his Dad gave him a snack to share with his brother while dinner was being made. He refused to share and was talking back so he got a time-out. While in the time-out, he got several warnings for talking back and not staying in the time-out quietly. His Dad told him the next outburst would get him to bed without dinner. Well, guess what?
Yep. We've only used that as a warning and it has always worked as such. No such luck tonight. Left with the threat hanging in the air, we had no choice but to follow through or render it ineffective. I cannot express how sad this is. I feel for him but he cannot be disrespectful to his parents (after several warnings and a time-out). We looked at each other and in silent agreement decided he must be put to bed. Well, he's in his room in his bed but it's far from over. I know this. I'm just hoping that we don't have to do this again.
