Phrases that Encourage Your Child to Cooperate

BY : Rebecca Eanes

It ’ s so frustrating when we have to tell our kids to do something multiple times . What often ends up happening is we get frustrated , raise our voice to deliver a threat , then the child becomes defiant , and the situation escalates . There is , of course , no surefire way to gain 100 % cooperation as children are humans with fluctuating moods and emotions , but our language and approach can certainly help or hinder cooperation .