I do something right away. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I do something about it later.
I give my child several reminders or warnings. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I use only one reminder or warning.
I am picky and on my child’s back. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I am no more picky than usual.
I say very little. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I say a lot.
I can ignore the pestering. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I can’t ignore the pestering.
I usually get into a long argument with my child. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I don’t get into an argument.
I am sure I can carry out. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I know I won’t actually do.
sets limits on what my child is allowed to do. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 lets my child do whatever he or she wants.
I give my child a long lecture. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I keep my talks short and to the point.
I raise my voice or yell. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I speak to my child calmly.
I take some other kind of action. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I keep talking and trying to get through to mychild.
I firmly tell my child to stop. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I coax or beg my child to stop.
I often don’t know what my child is doing. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I always have a good idea of what mychild is doing.
I often hold a grudge. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 things get back to normal quickly.
I handle my child the way I do at home. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I let my child get away with a lot more.
I do something about it every time it happens. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I often let it go
things build up and I do things I don’tmean to do. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 things don’t get out of hand.
never or rarely. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 most of the time.
I often let it go or end up doing it myself. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I take some other action.
I often don’t carry it out. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I always do what I said.
I take some other kind of action. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I offer my child something nice so he/shewill behave.
I handle it without getting upset. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I get so frustrated or angry that my childcan see I’m upset.
I make my child tell me why he/she did it. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I say “No” or take some other action.
I handle the problem like I usually would. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I let it go that time.
I rarely use bad language or curse. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I almost always use bad language.
I let my child do it anyway. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I stick to what I said.
I tell my child I am sorry about it. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I don’t say I’m sorry.
never or rarely. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 most of the time
I ignore the complaining and stick to what I said 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I give my child a talkabout not complaining.
I back down and give in to my child. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I stick to what I said.
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