Mom and Dad have a problem. They must convince this child that such dinner behavior is unacceptable. They must set limits. They could slap his little hands, grab his little shoulders, and peer directly into his little eyes while saying, “Lukas, eat nice or Daddy spanks.” And Lukas would show them just how strong his little lungs are. Or they could say, “Lukas, would you like to eat nicely in the chair, or would you like to play on the floor?” Notice that the parents do not ask Lukas to “play nicely” on the floor. We can’t make a child play nicely on the floor, but we can help him to eat
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