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When a child thinks life is unfair, use game theory
- sharemywin 10y agoI was always told life wasn't fair and to get over it. Of course, that's probably why I"m the cynical shoelace that I am.
- circlefavshape 10y ago> Tit for Tat:When children are faced with the job of cleaning up a joint mess, suggest “you pick up one, then he picks up one,” said Mr. Raeburn. “We had mixed results with Tit for Tat,” he admits. His 9-year-old son was able to manipulate his 6-year-old brother into doing more. “This probably works better with children who are closer in age, or at least both over 7.” It's the exact opposite with my kids - neither of them want to tidy up, but the older one will get on with it, while the younger prefers to cry and sulk while her sister does the work