That WHINY voice. We hear it when they want our attention. We hear it when they’re complaining. We hear it when they don’t get their way. Whether it’s a toddler or teenager, whining is like fingernails on a chalkboard and it sends our blood pressure soaring!

Why do children whine?

It’s simple. They whine because it works! Kids know that whining is a sure fire way to get our attention, to get us to give in, or engage us in a power struggle.

Whining is a learned behavior and parents are the teachers. What may start as normal demands for attention will quickly morph into the irritating, whiny voice parent’s dread if we don’t give them what they want, when they want it.

Do You Contribute To The Problem?

Punishment and ongoing reminders to use “a grown up voice” won’t stop whining. Toddlers through teenagers continue to whine because it “works” for them. They get a “payoff” of attention and/or power, based on how we respond. We “teach” them that the more persistently they whine, the more frequently we’ll continue to respond.

To wean whining for good, we have to understand how the parent personality contributes to whining and what we can do to make it stop.

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You can learn more about whining by reading two recent blog posts: Why Do Children Whine and Enough Of The Whining Already