Do you have trouble getting your preschooler to cooperate? (That was a joke…of course you do—they’re preschoolers!)
One simple change you can make--without much effort, without discussing parenting philosophy with your spouse, without brainstorming rewards or meting out punishments— can make a significant change in how cooperative your preschooler becomes.
And don’t tell, but it will probably work on the adults in your life, too.
Let me show you the idea, starting with a personal example.
I grocery shop once a week, and I go with a detailed list, which usually doesn’t include ice cream. But every week, as I walk through the coffee and tea section, I know I am coming up on “the aisle of temptation.”
At this point, I might say to myself, “Don’t go down the ice cream aisle!” At which point, I involuntarily start picturing cold, sweet, chocolatey goodness melting around my tongue.
My other option...