If you have a child and you cannot for the life of you understand why they are unreasonably ungrateful and demanding then you need to read this book. We purchased this book with a hope to discover some ways and ideas to change some disturbing behaviors in our 12, now 13 year old daughter. In horror what we discovered was she was only behaving in ways she had been taught and we didn't even realize we were reinforcing that...
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I just received the audio version of this book and have listened to the first half. I think this explains so many of the bad behaviors we are seeing in children, mine included. (6yrold) I work at a childcare center and we are constantly trying to manage children that are out of control. The tragedy that is "entitlement" explains most of what we are seeing. I feel if every parent would use love and logic America could be...
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A must read for all parents leaving the hospital with their newborn. Or at least given to all parents registering their child for kindergarten. A lightbulb moment every page I read. This philosophy and perspective has nothing to do with money, income or things.
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This book was purchased with hopes that we would gain insite to our daughters difficulties. Only to be enlightened to a whole other world of possibilities, HELP Boy did we get a crash course in Entitlement and great sage advise as well. I highly recommend this book for anyone dealing with the gimmies of any age.
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All the books I've read by these guys are really good. They propose teaching kids about consequences--what they're going to experience in the REAL world. It's nothing to do with manipulation. Don't worry about "EmmerysMomma." She's young--she'll learn.
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