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So your child is being defiant, mouthy, yelling at you or your spouse, taking things out on siblings, or just not listening.

And these situations often blow up into full-scale

family meltdowns with everybody upset. So how can you de-escalate emotional situations and then

discipline in a way that actually works without excusing your child without letting them get away with things. That is what

we're going to discuss on this episode of the Calm Parenting Podcast. So welcome. This is Kirk Martin,

founder of Celebrate Calm. You can find is at Celebrate Calm.com. So there were times when our

strongwilled son Casey would take out his frustration on my wife. He'd get upset and yell at

her. And this is pretty common with our kids, especially after school. So there are many different

responses, but here are two common responses to this. You know what? I do so much for you. I make

special meals for you. I run you around everywhere. I work hard to pay for your your gymnastics or cheer or soccer camps. And I make your life so easy. And this is how you're going to treat me? It can take in many different forms, right? Like, I can't believe you would talk to me like that way.

After everything I do for you, right? When I was a kid, if I would have done this, I would have gotten all those different things speak of a lot of resentment for some of you.

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