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to s rm ’t let a r ou t don es.’ y en , bu valu p ‘O nge our y a ch o of g   Robin Booth BA from UCT in Psychology and Italian Post Graduate Diploma in PrePrimary Education Certified Life Coach Engaging cooperation with your children “Wash your hands………Keep your voices down…….Go to sleep….Are you sure you have brushed your teeth?….Don’t eat with your fingers…….Don’t jump on the sofa……..Don’t throw sand…..Don’t pull the dogs tail” One of the built-in frustrations of being a parent is trying to get your children to do the things that just need to get done every day. You are not asking them to do ALL the household chores, but at least those things they can do. 12 • • September/November 2015