Title: Dealing With Manipulative Children | HealthGuidance.org
Headings: Dealing With Manipulative Children
Dealing With Manipulative Children
Manipulation Is a Learned Behavior
Figure Out Why, What, Who, When, and Where
Change YOUR Behavior

Content: Your child’s manipulation could have something to do with places that he or she doesn’t want to go. For instance, if they are constantly trying to get out of school, maybe something is going on that they haven’t told you about. If you notice a pattern, talk to your child to try and get to the root of the real problem. • The Who: Does your child only manipulate certain people? Maybe they do it to you, but not your spouse. Is it because you give in and nobody else does? Maybe your child manipulates others that you are not aware of; find out who else your child is able to manipulate and work to put a stop to it. Getting them to stop doing it with you will do little good if they know that there are others they can still control.