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How to parent more predictably (2018)

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Resurfaced independently across 4 calendar years, with breakout response in 2 of them.

submissions
6
submitters
5
observed span
2018–2023
peak thread · 248 comments
555 pts
latest 20+ return · 2023-08-13
102 pts

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2007–2026

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There are a few things which helped me get better at parenting: * Timeouts rarely work. Try to respond with something which makes sense. Like if your kid throws around things, they need to clean up (with your help). * If things get out of hand, I stay with or hold my kid until the situation gets better and then discuss/explain the current situation and how we will act next time. * It's always good to figure out how your…

My most valuable piece of advice for parents is to keep your children informed about your plans for the day, especially things about to happen soon, and bear in mind that kids have their own plans and time schedules (and don't wear watches). For instance, if you are about to go out, give them fair warning and a few reminders. Especially the all-important: if you need to save your game, you need to do it now. Similarly, if kids are…

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Breakout years
2

100+ points or 50+ comments

Total points
665

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Total comments
326

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Every submission

DateTitle as submittedByPointsComments
2018-08-31How to parent more predictably (2018)wheresvic110
2018-09-09How to parent more predictablycolinprince10
2018-11-29How to parent more predictablycarbocation21
2019-06-13How to parent more predictably (2018)First breakout · Best threadwheresvic1555248
2020-12-27How to Parent More Predictablyevo_940
2023-08-13How to parent more predictably (2018)Hall induction · Latest 20+ point returnyamrzou10277