Always be sure to select choices that you as a parent like and can live with. Don’t provide one you like and one you don’t, because the child will usually select the one you don’t like. 2. Never give a choice unless you are willing to allow the child to experience the consequences of that choice. 3. Never give choices when the child is in danger. 4. Always give only two verbal choices, but make sure the child knows there is an implied third choice: If he doesn’t decide, then you’ll decide for him. 5. Your delivery is important. Try to start your sentence with one of the following: •
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