If your child is hurting themselves or acting out and you assume they are doing it to get attention, please give them attention.
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@nate_postlethwt If I can add... This "child" may continue to act out into adulthood.
@nate_postlethwt The right kind of attention!
@nate_postlethwt I could not agree more, Nate. And if our kid tells us that we have hurt them, own that reality, apologize & repair the relationship. When kids speak up, listen. When they are not listened to they often fall silent. We can’t afford for our relationship to get to that point.
@nate_postlethwt Why would I as a parent, positively reinforce perceived bad behaviour by giving it attention? Please explain.