Here are more examples of how to take action with children when all your other tools have failed. “I’m putting the blocks away for now. I can’t allow throwing. I’m too worried about broken windows and broken heads.” “I’m separating you from your brother! I can see how angry you are and I don’t want either of you to get hurt.” “We’re leaving the library. I can’t let books be pushed off the shelves.” “I’m putting the food away. I can see you’re not hungry and I don’t like food to be smeared on clothing.”
