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: Dealing With Manipulative Children | HealthGuidance.org
updated on February 3, 2020
July 26, 2012
Parenting
Dealing With Manipulative Children
Elizabeth Danish
Do you feel like you have suddenly lost control of your life? Are your children, no matter how old or young, suddenly calling the shots instead of you? Are you plagued with phrases like, “But dad said I could!” “ My tummy hurts!” “ You hate me!” and “I promise I’ll do it later!”? If this sound like just another day in your life, you’ve likely got a manipulative child on your hands. Children quickly turn into little manipulators as soon as they discover that it works. They will lie, whine, threaten, blame, and guilt trip until you are ready to scream. So what do you do?