One day we were sitting at the table and somehow the topic of what would be on the headstone's when we died. Together, all the kids said, "Whiners and Criers are tired and need to go to BED!" would be on mine. :-) I don't remember when, but there was a day when I was tired of whiney children who cried way to much. Over every little thing. He looked at me wrong. She smiled at me. So, when my children whine and cry, I typically smile and say whiners and criers are tired and need to go to bed. Please try saying that again. They usually take a breath and come back with a normal talking voice explaining what they wished to say before. Other times, they get sent straight their rooms. Often times to bed.
It has worked. We are not a whine free house, but it is getting better.
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