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How To Unspoil Your Child Fast: A Speedy, Complete Guide To Contented Children And Happy Parents (2010)

by Richard Bromfield(Favorite Author)

3.62 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1402242069 (ISBN13: 9781402242069)

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English

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Nonfiction

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review 1: I have tried many parenting techniques over the years (including the ones that make us cry when our kids aren't looking) and all along I thought it was my child who was the problem in our relationship. Lo and behold, it was me (yeah, duh!). I was sure I had not spoiled her but after reviewing the 12 item check list at the beginning of the book and checking 9 of the "spoiler" qualities, I threw in the towel. Bromfield gives practical, common sense advice and strategies without the psycho-babble often associated with self-help books. I immediately began using his techniques and suggestions and already have noticed a marked difference in my daughter's behavior. One of Bromfield's main points is that our children really, really want us to parent them and give them guidance. Th... moreey don't want to be the decision makers...they are children...but too many times we give them too many choices because we were never given any in childhood. Guess what? We turned out okay! While my child is still her little willful, domineering self (hey, it's only been a week), she is slowly realizing that her authority is changing. The funny thing is that already she has done things she's never done before without prompting, namely apologizing for her behavior and accepting responsibility for consequences. This book is a sanity saver. As Bromfield points out, it isn't a band-aid for a scratch that will go away and be gone forever but it is a first-aid kit for all those parenting near-misses that sift the authority in our families and give the grown-ups a headache. I'm glad I found this book while my daughter is still young. Hopefully by the time the teen years hit, the advice found here will make those years easier on everyone. Again, buy this book!
review 2: A quick and commonsensical read, with the author managing to hit the right note of emphasising the importance of 'unspoiling' without being overbearing about it (in fact, he's quite funny). While none of the techniques are particularly groundbreaking, it is good to have a concrete reminder of things to avoid slipping into the habit of, as well as the pitfalls of the common techniques of 1-2-3 and choice-giving. less

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