Results tagged “crying” from Momtourage: Need Advice?

Of course she loves her mommy, but at this age it may be more of the routine, or the way that you hold and sooth her that she's attached to. Help your husband and dad experiment with different soothing methods while you are near that they can then use when you are out.

You'll have to start by talking to your son. You can't talk about this in the middle of a whining event. Try it at a different time. An 8-year-old is old enough to control his behavior; so as soon as the behavior stops working, he will let it go. Tell him that the whining is too much, that it happens every time he doesn't get what he wants and it's not going to work any longer. Be perfectly clear. Say, "We don't whine any more."

The problem may be with the game, not your child. After all, we teach kids to share—except when you play a game like this. Then you’re supposed to push kids out of the way so you can be first.