Set Limits With Kids Gently

I'm struggling with: set limits with kids gently.

Child's age: [AGE]
What happens: [DESCRIBE the behaviour and typical trigger]
My usual response: [DESCRIBE what I do — and why it's not working]
How long this has been going on: [TIME]
What I've tried: [LIST or 'nothing consistent']

Give me a practical behaviour guide:
1. **Why this happens** at this age — the developmental reason, not bad parenting
2. **What my current response is doing** — honest assessment
3. **In-the-moment strategy** — exactly what to do when it happens
4. **Longer-term approach** — what to build consistently over weeks
5. **What to say** — exact phrases that work better than what most parents say
6. **When this typically resolves** — realistic expectations

I'm struggling with: set limits with kids gently.

Child's age: [AGE]
What happens: [DESCRIBE the behaviour and typical trigger]
My usual response: [DESCRIBE what I do — and why it's not working]
How long this has been going on: [TIME]
What I've tried: [LIST or 'nothing consistent']

Give me a practical behaviour guide:
1. **Why this happens** at this age — the developmental reason, not bad parenting
2. **What my current response is doing** — honest assessment
3. **In-the-moment strategy** — exactly what to do when it happens
4. **Longer-term approach** — what to build consistently over weeks
5. **What to say** — exact phrases that work better than what most parents say
6. **When this typically resolves** — realistic expectations