That's a good idea. I'm wondering exactly how it works. I'm guessing if they come to you first you say "Did you try saying 'I don't like it when you...." If they say yes and report that it didn't work then ask if they tried walking away or asked to share and how did that go?
I can see how that could work because instead of getting you involved they would just get questioned by you on what THEY tried. That would get boring and who knows they might even start doing it themselves eventually.
Laurel
That's exactly how it works. And half the time they don't want to go to the trouble, so they just walk away. It cuts down on the tattling just to tattle, and I only have to deal with the stuff that actually bothers them.
And after a couple months of it, they are doing it themselves first more often than running to me first. I hear them telling each other "I don't like when you make faces at me." And the other one stops and says "ok." It's amazing! 3 months ago I was ready to tear my hair out with it.
That's exactly how it works. And half the time they don't want to go to the trouble, so they just walk away. It cuts down on the tattling just to tattle, and I only have to deal with the stuff that actually bothers them.
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