How DO you make a defiant 4-yr old go to bed early when she doesn't want to?
1. Tell her sternly, but politely. Check. Didn't work.
2. Give her the consequences of her actions for not following the rules. Check. Didn't work.
3. Yell at her. Check. Didn't work
4. Spank her. Check. Didn't work.
5. Physically carry her to bed and put her in it. Check. Didn't work.
6. Tie her to the bed and lock the door. Oh wait, that's "illegal". Can't do that one.
She didn't go to bed early. She actually apologized for not listening. She got to stay up with Vanessa and go to bed at their scheduled time.
After my blood pressure went down and my migraine ceased, it occurred to me..... she deserved to go to bed early for the way she had been acting. She needed something different. Yes, Lord, I see the similarities now. Sorry.
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