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Stubborn or defiant children can drive you crazy, but with these simple steps for success you can help kids take responsibility for making the right decisions themselves. Make sure to share this with your friends and family on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest, and don't forget to check out more parenting tips and advice and from Love and Logic.
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Bedroom Time vs. Bedtime
The journey to bedtime bliss starts with renaming bedtime. Kids need to think of this time as "bedroom time." It's a time for them to be in their rooms, but not necessarily with their eyes closed. Wise parents never try to control the uncontrollable. "You get in your bed and go to sleep, right now!" creates a power struggle over something parents cannot control. A skillful child can keep a parent engaged with this argument for hours.
