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Why You Shouldn't Give Your Kids Warnings

“Don’t make me count to three!”
This sentence has a problem.
What’s the problem? It’s a warning that there are going to be three more warnings before a consequence will come. I mean, maybe a consequence will come. There might also be more warnings.
And here’s what this sentence teaches your kid: You have to follow my directions after I tell you five times. Or once I get really mad. Or maybe never. And I’m guessing that’s not what you want. I’m guessing you want to teach your child that you mean what you say and you want them to respond promptly to your directions. The first time.
Let me let you in on a little secret: You don’t need warnings. You don’t need threats or countdowns.


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