My 6 year old daughter was throwing a huge fit a bedtime because she wasn't following rules and I was giving her consequences. Even though I wanted to concede, I listened to my inner Mother Laura and stuck to my guns.
Instead of a bedtime story before bed I asked her the following question, “Which type of Mommy would you rather have?”
- Mom A: Always gives you what you want and gives no consequences for bad behavior.
- Mom B: Always follows through and demands respect and good behavior. Otherwise there is a consequence.
After a pause, she said at first she thought that she wanted mom A. She sat deep in though for some time. A few minutes later she changed her mind. Shae came to the conclusion that mom b was the better mom. When I asked her why she chose Mommy B over Mommy A, she replied, “Because she cares more.”
Diane
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