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: You’ve got to call your children on their manipulative tactics as soon as they try them. This means that you have to set your emotions aside and realize that your child is only doing whatever they have to in order to get what they want. Manipulation is all about control and you’ll have to rain on your child’s parade in order to get it back. Show no emotional response when your child starts the whining, guilt tripping, promises, or blaming. Once you’ve told them to do something (or that they can’t do something), that’s the end of the discussion. If the whining persists, it may be best to ignore it or send your child to their room. They need to know that your word is set in stone; once you’ve told them something, that’s the way it is – no questions.