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b'Today\'s question comes from Elizabeth:\\nHow do you address sneakiness? Having some trouble with rule-breaking lately. Things that are not totally off-limits but do have limits, like candy or screens, are appearing in bedrooms after the adults go to sleep. It\'s driving me batty and I\'d appreciate any advice!\\nSneakiness in our kids can really set us off as parents. The idea that our children would directly defy our carefully established rules is often really upsetting.\\nThe good news? Our kids, especially when they are young, tend to be really, really bad at being sneaky. This means that we\'re going to discover the wrappers or the left-behind screens they\'ve been attempting to hide pretty much every time.\\nSo how do we react?\\nMargaret suggests a three-step approach:\\n\\nReact calmly. Don\'t give your kiddo the satisfaction of seeing you blow your top.\\n\\nOffer an alternative. ("If you are hungry at night, let\'s start having something right before bed.")\\n\\n\\nRespond with consistent consequences. ("Every time I find a screen upstairs in your room, you will have no screens at all the following day.")\\n\\n\\n\\nBy taking the emotion out of your interaction, and giving your kids consistent negative outcomes, you\'ll remind them of the boundaries that exist, and make the sneakiness and boundary-testing less interesting.\\nSend us your parenting questions- we might answer yours next!\\nEmail us- questions@whatfreshhellpodcast.com.\\n\\n\\n* Leave us a rating or review in your favorite podcast app!\\n* Join us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/whatfreshhellcast\\n* Instagram: https://instagram.com/whatfreshhellcast\\n* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WhatFreshHellPodcast\\n* Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/whatfreshhellcast\\n* Twitter: https://twitter.com/WFHpodcast\\n* questions and feedback: info@whatfreshhellpodcast.com \\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'