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I'm trying not to do the "worn out/exasperated" voice. My mum used to do it with me - "Oh, will you please just stop?", "You're giving mummy a headache", "I give up, just do what you like" - and I can remember how unimportant it made me feel, like I was just a nuisance. I've noticed myself falling into it with E - "Mummy's had a long day, will you please just let me put your PJ's on" - and I hate it.

@MrsF: I like to use "got it!" after instructing LOs. Typically it's met with a head nod or resounding "yes" or high five.

Mostly I'm trying to work on how DH and I talk to each other in front of her. Be more polite, more gentle, ect. I know she'll absorb what we do so we have to be the best role models possible.

@pui: My DH & I (mostly me but him too) are working on this.

She whines every single night while I cook dinner. It gets in my brain space and I often find myself sighing and saying "LO, stop" & I hate that. I don't want to talk to her that way. Especially at the end of the day.

@looch: my 2nd grade teacher banned us from using "easy" or "hard." Depending on the use the words were either boasting or minimizing someone else. She always said things were either less or more difficult depending on the task or student. I like the challenging spectrum too!