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bringerofnoise · 05-02-2008, 08:57

For new parents i would say yes, i opted to go for the resuscitation and first aid when little un was born because i did'nt like the idea that if something did go wrong i would be flapping and waiting for paramedics basically i wanted to be able to act whilst the paramedics arrived.

But she'll be 4 in april and i don't think classes would help now, each day has different dramas and each child is different, the biggest bit of advice i would offer is that if your child likes to say no alot lol you would not give them the chance of saying no EG:instead of saying "do you want to wear your purple coat" say "do you want to wear you purple coat or your pink coat".

i've found this works for dreaded dinner time as well when she would rather have cookies "Do you want peas or green beans with your dinner" i'm not an expert but i think because she has made the choice she's happy to live with it.

05-02-2008, 08:57	#40
bringerofnoise Inactive Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: nottingham Services: 3meg bb + family pack Posts: 210	Re: Do You Think Parenting Classes Should Be Compulsory? For new parents i would say yes, i opted to go for the resuscitation and first aid when little un was born because i did'nt like the idea that if something did go wrong i would be flapping and waiting for paramedics basically i wanted to be able to act whilst the paramedics arrived. But she'll be 4 in april and i don't think classes would help now, each day has different dramas and each child is different, the biggest bit of advice i would offer is that if your child likes to say no alot lol you would not give them the chance of saying no EG:instead of saying "do you want to wear your purple coat" say "do you want to wear you purple coat or your pink coat". i've found this works for dreaded dinner time as well when she would rather have cookies "Do you want peas or green beans with your dinner" i'm not an expert but i think because she has made the choice she's happy to live with it.