I think it was mainly given to cure constipation. Maybe talk to your pediatrician t see if there is some sort of placebo they can cook up for you that tastes terrible. Maybe even some sort of vitamin.
When kids pitch fits, they're trying to test who is in control: you or them. Short term, they want it to be them, but ultimately, deep down, they need and want it to be you. If she says she's feeling sick, tell her she should sit down and rest next to you, check her head for a fever, and if there isn't one, tell her that you're staying a little longer because she isn't dying.
Of course, the other thing my mom used was, "Oh, your tummy/hand/leg hurts? Should we go to the dr. and have them chop it off?" We knew that wouldn't happen, but in the off-chance that she wasn't kidding...well, we shut up fast.
I also agree with calling her bluff. It'll only take one or two times before she realizes that pretending to be sick isn't worth it. Sure, she gets to do what she wants for a moment, but she has to go to bed early.
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Date: 2005-12-10 07:31 pm (UTC)When kids pitch fits, they're trying to test who is in control: you or them. Short term, they want it to be them, but ultimately, deep down, they need and want it to be you. If she says she's feeling sick, tell her she should sit down and rest next to you, check her head for a fever, and if there isn't one, tell her that you're staying a little longer because she isn't dying.
Of course, the other thing my mom used was, "Oh, your tummy/hand/leg hurts? Should we go to the dr. and have them chop it off?" We knew that wouldn't happen, but in the off-chance that she wasn't kidding...well, we shut up fast.
I also agree with calling her bluff. It'll only take one or two times before she realizes that pretending to be sick isn't worth it. Sure, she gets to do what she wants for a moment, but she has to go to bed early.