Title: Avoid arguing in front of your children
Tags: arguing children discipline
Article Entry: Children rely on us setting boundaries around their behaviour to give them a sense of security and safety. When we argue in front of them or where they can at least hear, we damage that safety and negativity model yelling and arguing as a means of getting ones own way.
Provided there is no immediate need to protect your child from harm, you are far better off saying, ‘do what your mum – or dad – says now,’ even if you disagree with what your partner has requested. Usually it is more important for your child to see you pulling together than to have some childish refusal or request met immediately. When you use the power of two, you will be amazed how fast your child can get over it.
You can easily go over the situation together later once your child is asleep to look at what each of you was trying to achieve and why, and to find a solution that is good for your child and that you can both live with.
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