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park, he suggested a little “getting dressed” race: “I bet
you can’t get dressed by the time I count to ten!” And she
got dressed superfast. “Wow!” he exclaimed. “You got
dressed as fast as a jet plane … zoooom!”
Put Annoying Behaviors “On Hold”
A great way to stop your child from becoming a “professional
whiner” is to put his behavior “on hold.” Just to remind you, this is
when you almost give your child what he’s begging for; then at the
last moment you turn and pretend you suddenly have to do
something else for a minute. Please reread
Put Annoying Behavior
“On Hold” … with Patience-Stretching
.… This one is worth its
weight in gold!

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Simple Steps to Prevent Annoying Behavior
Even better than stopping nagging and whining is preventing them. You
can do this by using the same approach recommended for preventing
tantrums (see
How to Eliminate Most Tantrums … Before They Even
Start!
):
1) Avoid problem situations.
2) Connect with respect … all day long.
3) Feed the meter.
4) Teach patience-stretching and magic breathing.
The Old Switcheroo: Getting Tots to Take
Their Medicine
Lots of children resist taking their medicine. And trying to force
them to swallow it down can lead to power struggles, wasted
medicine, and a stressed-out family.
But here’s one little technique that really gets the job done for
older toddlers … even though it’s a tiny bit sneaky and involves
giving a smidge of soda. Here’s what you do:
Before giving your toddler his medicine, pour about an ounce of
decaffeinated, dark-colored soda (like root beer) into each of two
small glasses. Next, mix a dose of medicine into one of the glasses.
(You can also try dark grape juice, but a strong-flavored, fizzy soda
works best to hide bitterness.)
Now call your toddler, and while he watches put his medicine in a
spoon and say, “Take this, sweetie, then you can have a little soda.
Some soda for you and some for me.” If he willingly takes his
medicine give him the plain soda … and a pat on the back. (A little

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later, gossip to his teddy about how he swallowed down all of his
medicine and made you happy.)
If your child refuses the medicine, repeat your offer: “Take this
really fast, sweetheart, then you can have your yummy soda.” Play
the boob by begging a little (ham it up): “Please take it. P-l-e-a-s-
e!!!” If he refuses again, pout and say, “Okay, you win! You always
win! I never get to win! Here’s your soda,” but hand him the glass
that’s mixed with the medicine. Your toddler will guzzle the soda—
and medicine—fast. He’ll be in such a hurry to drink it down before
you change your mind, he’ll never realize he’s been hoodwinked!
Don’t gloat or say, “Gotcha!” when it’s over. That may make your
little one feel tricked and cause him to refuse the soda when the
next dose is due. After the soda/medicine combo is taken, show
your child that you’re pouring the spoon of medicine back into the
bottle and set him free again.