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8. Curb your child’s annoying (yellow-light) behaviors.
All toddlers dawdle, whine, and defy, but you can curb these
annoyances by connecting with respect (a combination of the Fast-Food
Rule +Toddler-ese), by offering win-win compromises to encourage
better behavior, and by giving mild consequences (like clap-growl or
kind ignoring) when the nuisance continues.
9. Put a quick halt to your child’s unacceptable (red-light)
behaviors.
When your child is aggressive, doing something dangerous, or
breaking a key family rule, it’s time for you to stop the situation fast
with a “take-charge” consequence (time-out or giving a fine).
10. Prevent most tantrums or lovingly stop them in their tracks.
You can stop half of your toddler’s tantrums in seconds just by using
the Fast-Food Rule +Toddler-ese. And, even more amazingly, you can
prevent 50 to 90 percent of toddler outbursts from ever happening
by: avoiding problem situations, connecting with respect all day long,
feeding the meter (with frequent time-ins, playing the boob, routines,

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etc.), and teaching patience-stretching.

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There are so many Happiest Toddler parenting tips and skills, I’ve
included this short glossary to help you remember the ones you’ll be
using the most:
Avoid problem situations
Prevent tantrums by avoiding common tantrum triggers, such as fatigue,
hunger, caffeine, boredom, aggressive or violent videos, TV, etc.
(
Avoid problem situations
).
Bedtime sweet talk
A nightly routine that reminds your child of the many good things she
did that day and previews some of the fun things she can look forward
to the next day (
Bedtime sweet talk
).