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

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.

Hahaha..this is so trueee :D

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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.

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

Better than talking to them, we suppose.

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.

War of the Parents!!

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

100% my convo w my son almost nightly.

That's a LIFE hack.

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.

'No, no, MAAAAAM! I want it!'

Very true

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.

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

Child abuse!

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

Interesting...

Lol am I the only one that went till this page? :D

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

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

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 ....

Tell your kids to do something, they'll do the exact opposite.

Exactly the same way as they felt while raised you.

I have never hated dinner because, well, it is food!

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

This one made me spray coffee everywhere!!!

That also works for my dog.

Then after too much wine: whine.

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.

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.

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👍

Dumb.

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

That's not a parenting hack that's common sense

maybe soften the words there

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!

They'll know they're like bloodhounds!

It also introduces them to They Might Be Giants music. Hot Dog!

I feel like I'll need an example.

Aw...that's pretty mean man, i love my childhood crafts!

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