Skunk, you didn't understand what i meant, the whining starts only after he doesn't get what he wants. Trust me, he has everything he wants and all the attention a kid could ask for, but sometimes parents have to say "no, that won't happen". Then the whining starts, and imo ignoring that is the best way to deal with it at that moment, otherwise your doing exactly what he wants. Kids are smart, they know exactly what strings to pull.
But if you're ignoring him at that time, he'll go on a rampage after a while. and that's gotta end. You can't allow that to happen, otherwise you're no longer the boss in your own home.
And did you read my previous post ? About the "kankerlijer" issue ? I know you're British, but since you live in Amsterdam, i'm sure that word sounds familiar to you. What would your reaction be if your son called your wife that ?
Edit: i guess i didn't read YOUR post all that well, i missed the last part.
Well, if i was a soldier, and they'd send me abroad, of all places they could deploy me to, there wouldn't be a place i'd rather be than in Kut.
[ 08-10-2003, 05:04 PM: Message edited by: johnny ]