[gpsings]

I'm not a huge Supernanny methods fan, but I like to watch her, because her manner with kids is so good as far as voice control and schedules/ time with them. In one episode, she stood on a step and shouted down at a father to show him how it came across to a child. Scary. I do like the idea of 1 clear warning and follow through...I just need an idea for 'follow through' that doesn't involve calling a child naughty and putting him in a shameful spot. Thats the hard part.

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Originally Posted by jenny_islander

I have two girls who yell at each other at the drop of a hat, get into screaming matches, and then the toddler joins in on general principle, and if I want them to hear me I have to be VERY VERY LOUD. So what do I do?

ETA: I am yelling things like, "YOU ARE IN YOUR FIGHT CORNER AGAIN. NO, I DO NOT CARE WHO STARTED IT. YOU, GET OUT OF THAT CORNER AND GO TO YOUR ROOM. YOU, GET OUT OF THAT CORNER AND SIT ON THE COUCH. NO, NOBODY GETS TO STAY IN THE FIGHT CORNER. I WILL TELL YOU WHEN YOU CAN MOVE." (One goes to some corner or other, the other follows and gets all up in her business, and the next thing I know my ears are ringing.) Five minutes later, they're up and playing again.

I have that problem a LOT. I've been toying with the idea of adding a chore that they have to do together...such as picking up dog mess in the back yard, or scrubbing the walls in one room I'm getting ready to paint, etc. Making them work together? Does that sound like a recipe for disaster?