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Old 05-23-2011, 07:53 PM   #22
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Default Re: Parents: help needed

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Originally Posted by mash View Post
3 year olds aren't philosophy majors. I would just tell her it is a bad word and she isn't allowed to use it. You can explain it more when she's older.
Where do you think she's picking it up from?
Words of wisdom.

I had a similar issue. Also 3-4 year old.
I knew where my daughter heard it (for those that know me... can you believe it wasn't me? )
I would never touch my daughter out of discipline or for any reason for that matter.
I simply used my booming, stern tone that she knows means business and proceeded to tell her that she was not to repeat what she had heard. I said I don't care who she heard say it, but that isn't something little girls say. I asked if she understood, to which she said yes... then laid on the tears.

I always think that adopting a no touch, stern talking approach early on is the best approach. Physical contact only leads to aggression by them later.

Good luck
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