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"We want to play"
"What did you need to do first?"
"we want to play!"
"What did I say?"
"That's why dad's are in charge, not little boys"
I find rephrasing with a question helpful. Also the word "bummer"
without explanation can also help.
I've also been know th sing loudly "You can't always get what you want!!" (My kids all no the words to that song as well as "Poor, poor pitiful me)
With the early kids, I had no clue about the control issues. After that, I held all the control and released it as soon as the child was able to handle having it. It works for us.
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