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Best Used For:
Toddlers of any age.
Sadie, 15 months old, found a fun thing her voice could
do: screech! She blasted her new sound whenever she
wanted attention. “At first we rushed right over,”
explained her dad, Bill. “But we soon realized that Sadie
had learned to do this for any little frustration.” I
suggested to Bill that rather than hurrying over, he try
kind ignoring.
The next day, when Sadie screeched to get a book, Bill
narrated her strong feelings by jabbing the air with his
finger, pointing to the book, and exclaiming, “You want
book! Sadie wants book, now! But no screech! Ouch!
Ouch! (He covered his ears with his hands and shook his
head.) Indoors voice, please!”

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When Sadie continued screeching, Bill frowned and
continued, “You want book. Book, book, book!
But … ouch! Ouch! That hurts my ears! You find your
nice voice … and I’ll be right back.”
Bill turned his back briefly, pretending to be busy. “It
was amazing,” he reported later. “After ten seconds of
shrieking even louder, she just stopped and said nicely,
‘Book … book!’ And I immediately got the book and sat
down with her to reward her for using her indoors voice.”
How It’s Done:
Kind ignoring has three steps. You should expect
that it will take a little practice for you to get the hang of it … and for
your tot to realize that whining doesn’t work anymore.
Step 1: Connect with respect. Narrate her actions and feelings
like a sportscaster (don’t forget to aim for her sweet spot).

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“You’re sad … sad … sad! Your face is sad and you’re mad! You
want to jump on the table, but Daddy said, ‘No, no, no!’ So now
you’re on the floor crying.”