May 2017 | Ruth Freeman Ignore misbehavior whenever possible – especially attention seeking misbehaviors
like: whining, complaining, moping or “water power.”
Two potential problems with ignoring –
Build the foundation for positive behavior – Each day give 20 minutes of uninterrupted, quality attention to each child:
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