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"And the most effective way they sidetrack you is through certain responses - call them their greatest hits - that they hope will undo your words. They're hoping you'll say 'Oh. I'm sorry. I've changed mind. It was inconsiderate of me to ask you to clean up the TV room. I'll do it myself.'"Phrases like "I hate you" simply re-direct the conversation from curfew to your level of affection for your child. It's a discussion that no one wins and that often disintegrates into a full-blown argument. And at the end, you still haven't settled the original curfew issue. If your teen is truly upset, acknowledge his feelings, but make sure the conversation stays on track. Read more at TheGlobeandMail.com.
Labels: arguments, communication, consequences
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