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: • The What: Does the same thing trigger your child’s manipulative responses over and over? Maybe dinner time, bath time, going to bed, or going out to visit? Any of these things could be something that your child has issues with and they just don’t know how to tell you. For example, if your child’s manipulation kicks in every single night at bed time, perhaps they are afraid of the dark; maybe getting a night light or leaving the hallway light on will solve the problem and bring the manipulative tactics to an abrupt halt. Change YOUR Behavior
Some children are such good manipulators that they can actually bring you to tears. They make you want to scream, throw things, and run away. As parents, we are shocked that our own children can actually make us feel that way. It’s up to you to make the change from being manipulated to being back in control.