Discipline: Melissa & Doug

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Ours Was the Only One Acting Out in This Fashion- Sitting Still Suggestions??

Mamas & Papas - I know it is bad practice to compare kids, but at a christening party we attended this weekend, it was pretty conspicuous that ours was the only one acting out in this fashion. Admittedly, the other children there were either younger, i.e. less than a year, and not yet mobile, or older about 2- 2.5 or older. After romping with daddy and mommy, and going up and down the stairs and opening and closing doors at the church, when the baptism finally started, he kept still pretty well for the 15 minutes or so that the actual...

Bribery

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How Do I Get My Kids to Do Chores?

Ok, Ithis is probably a silly question but I feel like I need some direction. I have waited too long to start this and part of it is my fault. I have 3 kids ages 13 and 11 (girls) and an 8 year old boy. In the past I have started them on chores and used different reward systems but it never lasts. I forget or just do things myself. I want them to learn responsibility. The reason I am gettting so strict about it now is because I support host families who have au pairs living with them. I have one in particular now who is 22 and has...