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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Sun, 12-Jan-86 23:02:00 EST
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In article <941@ihlpa.UUCP> ibyf@ihlpa.UUCP (Scott) writes:
>
>I only have two, fiarly close in age and the best thing I've come up with
>is when I hear them fighting over anything, I calmly walk over, take the
>object in question, walk to the garbage can (in sight of both of them) and
>deposit the offending item.  This may or may not be accompanied by something
>like. "Keep fighting and ALL your toys will be in the garbage."

One thing it definitely teaches the children is that people are more
important than objects.  Both their siblings and their parents.  It
wouldn't hurt to back this up with a few words, but the message is clear.

My hat off to you, Allison!

Len Tower

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