5 Parenting Tips ~ How to Turn Your Whining Child into a Winner

Would you like parenting tips for changing your whiner into a winner? Are you afraid your child will waste her life drowning on the pity potty? Inside you'll find some parenting tips for helping your child become a positive person.

If your child whines and says things like:

1. "I can't."
2. "It's too hard."
3. "Nobody likes me."
4. "I don't know how."
5. "You don't love me."

Do you bend over backwards trying to boost her self-esteem? Do you ever wonder if she's manipulating you? Do you feel powerless to help her? If so, here are some suggestions:

Sit down and have a friendly discussion over a snack. Keep your cool. Talk to her about the problem. Ask her these questions:

1. "Would you like to be happier?"
2. "Is your negative thinking helping you?" (Give examples.)
3. "Is your negative thinking hurting you?"
4. "If you don't change your negative thinking now, how will your life turn out?"
5. "What kind of thoughts do you need to practice to be happy?"

Tell her you want to help her. Ask her to tell you when she thinks the happier thoughts. Praise her every time you hear her talk like a winner. Make sure she hears you talk like a winner too.

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 With warm wishes for your parenting success,

Jean

Jean Tracy, MSS

 

Comments

[Jean Tracy, MSS]

Thanks, Lizzie. I appreciate your comment and will take a peek.

Warmly,

Jean

[Lizzie]

I love all these great tips! Let's face it. Parenting is a hard job, and we're all doing our best. That's why I love checking out sites on the web. Take a look at loveandlogic.com. Lots of great advice, including helping children learn how to solve their own problems.