we turned it all around!

My sons tantrums aren't quite to this level, but I'm still interested for you to explain #7 more. I'm glad you've found something that works for you! How old is he?

Eta nvm I see he's 4. So is mine so I'm definitely curious.

This is exactly what I had to do with my 5 year old son. He has ADHD.

Major improvement.

Great job mama! I’m keeping these tips for when my daughter gets older.

Awesome job mama! I know it feels good to have been able to turn it around!

@livefast

We don't follow him around to do things. We put everything at his level (clothes, tooth brush, ect) and tell him to go get dressed, brush his teeth, and clean his room. He's excited that he can do it on his own instead of feeling like we're breathing down his neck. He can get his toys by himself and is expected to pick them up to get a new one out. Because it's expected every time, he's not surprised when I ask so he doesn't fight. We taught him how to buckle himself in, so he doesn't act helpless. He took it upon himself to learn to wipe himself. He clears his table on his own and is excited and proud.

Great job!

Congratulations! You should be very proud for figuring out his needs and what works best for him. It can be really hard trying to understand what will help them listen better and why they are having a hard time. Good job!

Good job mama! You should be super proud of yourself and him.

So proud of you!

Oh OK. We do most of those, the only ones we're still working on is buckling himself in the car and I still brush his teeth. Most days he's good but he gets in a mood sometimes where he still pushes boundaries and is stubborn.

This is great! And suggestions I may have to use for my older 2, we’ve been having a tough time over here too

Have you read peaceful patent, happy kids by Laura Markham?

I'm just getting into it as I realized something in Me had to change as I also felt like I was running my children. I found myself yelling and treating them in a way that seemed like they weren't precious to me. Basically I was acting in a way that was the very opposite of how I felt.

The book is amazing and is becoming helpful. I listen to a bit a day and try to really internalize the information.

I think the book has been mentioned before but I never took notice and actually ordered it.

I recommend the audible version as the narrator has an amazing way of speaking.

1-4 are HUGE things to keep peace in a home. Great work!

I'm so glad you have made so many positive changes and are seeing the benefits of it! It's not easy to turn things around like that. I'm really happy for you!

http://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/Peaceful_Parenting

Here's the link to Laura Markham's website mentioned by PP. I love her book and her advice.

Congrats. I just wanted to recommend another book if anyone is interested 123 magic is amazing. I used similar styles but the book fine tuned out discipline techniques and I feel like such a better mom. I think I've had one slip raising my voice in weeks.

I Will have to check out that book.

Ive made great efforts to make personal changes as well. I got a part time job and joined a book club

I like that bettering ourselves betters our children imo

Wow thanks op taking notes for my 2yo dd

Omg can I please olease olease pm you?

Absolutely!