| | |  | Electronics | Home » » Have a New Kid by Friday: How to Change Your Child's Attitude, Behavior & Character in 5 Days | | | | | | | Description: | | Every kid in America will hate this book! But moms will love it! Tired of defiant attitudes and power struggles with your little ankle-biters? Then you need this book. With his signature wit and wisdom, internationally recognized family expert Dr. Kevin Leman reveals why your kids do what they do and what you can do about it. He gives you simple principles that can give you results in as little as 5 days. | | | Features: | |
• ISBN13: 9780800719029
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Kevin Leman | | Hardcover:
| 304 pages | | Publisher:
| Revell | | Publication Date:
| March 01, 2008 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0800719026 | | Package Length:
| 8.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.95 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 104 reviews |
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 Like but not LoveMar 04, 2010
I really like this book. I have been reading alot on child bearing and though this is one of my favorites. It is not a religion for me. I tend to pick the best things I find in books and modify them to meet my needs as I don't think EVERY family is the same. However, all things considered a really good book.
 Required reading...Mar 03, 2010
This book contains basic information and common sense that should be at the heart of every parent. In my job, I deal with other peoples' kids when they have absolutely lost control and many of these parents would rather give them up than deal with the problems they have had a hand in creating. Kids don't come with instructions but this book is as close as you can come to it. This is a must read if you have or want kids.
Hope it works!Mar 02, 2010
Just received the book today and can't wait to get started reading it and look forward to see a great change in my Grandson.
 Was Not Very Successful with My Strong Willed ChildFeb 24, 2010
I have a strong willed child. One of our biggest struggles is getting her to obey, so naturally I was drawn to the bestselling book Have a New Kid by Friday, where Dr. Kevin Leman boldly claims your child will loose his or her bad behaviors within five days.
The first quarter of this book explains the author's plan, giving you a part to chew on every day of the week. The premise is really pretty simple: Tell your child what you want her to do - once, then turn away and get busy with something else. If your child doesn't do what you ask, do nothing. Wait for her to ask something of you later in the day - then simply tell her "no." When she freaks out and asks why you're refusing to do something you've always let her do before, explain you didn't like her behavior earlier in the day - and leave it at that. This method, Lehman claims, works for "ankle biters" as well as teens (and yes, really even for adults).
The rest of the book deals with specific problems with the special aim of determining whether the problem is a mountain (worth bothering with, like refusing to go to church) or a mole hill (nothing to worry about, like a picky eater).
In some instances, I found Lehman's method worked wonders. As a bonus, I found I was a lot less stressed. Suddenly, I was released from nagging - something I didn't even realize I'd been doing. Now, instead of telling my preschooler four times to do something, then disciplining her, I only had to say it once.
However, many parents will find Lehman's advice difficult to follow. For example, when discussing teens who don't want to go to church with the family, the author suggests going to church without them, then doing something really fun afterward; in other words, make your child feel left out of something fun. I know this would be tough for me to do, and I wonder: What if that doesn't work?
Because, in fact, I found Lehman's method doesn't always work. He almost acknowledges this when discussing defiance. He writes: "If spanking is compatible with your family values, this is indeed the time for a good swat on your kid's tail, combined with a stern look that says you mean business." Unfortunately, however, not all kids respond positively to spanking; some children actually become more strong willed when you spank.
So I have mixed feelings about this book. I do think the method described in Have a New Kid by Friday is helpful, but I'm not sure how well it really works on very young children and strong willed kids. All in all, it's not the "cure" I'd hoped for, despite the fact that Dr. Lehman repeatedly says he guarantees great results.
Kristina Seleshanko
Proverbs Thirty One Woman
It really works!Feb 16, 2010
After just two days we saw results with our 4 year old son. After a week, he really was a better behaved kid. The results aren't always perfect, but that is usually because his father and I have not executed the steps properly, AND he is only 4 after all. This book is worth reading and trying! We are a much calmer family now that we are following the suggestions in this book.
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