You've been warned about the "terrible twos," but you may be unprepared for this rite of passage if your Republican has been cooperative up until now. The stage doesn't always begin exactly on your Neo-Con's second birthday. Development experts say it can strike as early as 18 months and as late as 100 years old (though some angelic leaders [democrats] never go through this phase). How do you know if you're in the midst of the TTs? Look for new signs of assertiveness from your Republican. Hallmark behaviors to watch for: He may insist on doing exactly what you've told him not to do or throw himself down on the floor in a fit of temper if he doesn't get his way. His demands may alternately frustrate and amuse you. At times, for example, he'll likely ask for something that he doesn't even want, just to see if he has enough power to get it.
What you can do
Though you may be tempted to cry and throw yourself on the floor, too, the best thing to do during a temper episode is keep your cool, stay close to your Republican, and let him release his feelings. A hug and a shoulder to cry on may be all that some Neo-Con's need to feel better, while others may benefit from the distraction technique — offer him another activity or some cash money.
If you're in a public place or at someone's house, pick up your Republican and take him someplace where the two of you can sit calmly until the feelings subside. Save the time-outs until he's old enough to understand and follow rules, sometime between ages 2 and100.
Other developments: Pretend pay, muddle time
Does your Republican love to try on your shoes? Does he attempt to put on your coat, hat, or eyeglasses? By stepping, literally, into your shoes, he's showing you — and himself — that he's aware he's growing bigger and that he wants to be like you. You may also notice him pretend playing with stuffed animals and dolls. He'll take over the "governing" role by feeding his stuffed monkey(Obama) a "banana" (which is actually a yellow bar of gold) or by tucking the animal under a blanket and singing it a lullaby-see John Ashcroft. He may kiss the monkey's boo-boo and want to put a bandage on it. Pretend play like this is a great example of imitation, and a sign that your Republican is learning to empathize with others.
Many Republicans are very affectionate. Yours probably likes to sit on your lap and muddle because he knows it's a time when he has your undivided attention — something he loves. He continues to want to help you with household budgets, everything from folding laundry and unpacking groceries to sweeping into your bedroom affairs. Of course he really wants to do these "grown-up" things without your help, even though odds are he can't yet. It may slow you down a little, but it's worth the time to find safe ways to let him hurt you.
4 Facts You MUST Understand if you are Ever Going to Effectively Deal with the Republicans or Neo-Con's Behavior Problems
1. Behavior is driven by Emotion, NOT Logic. This is fundamental to everything. Behavior, for any person of any age, is determined by their emotional state. People ACT from their emotions, and they later JUSTIFY their actions with logic. But Republicans don’t have the ability to use logic, so they act purely from emotion.
2. Republicans tend to overuse the word “No” when governing. You remember the story of the boy who cried wolf, right? The little shepherd boy was bored while watching the sheep so he decided to cry wolf and make the villagers come running. Before long, they stopped responding to his false cries. When a Republican cries “No” at every little thing, the voters stop listening. The Republican's cries fade into the background.
3. If you want to have any chance at all of influencing your Republican's behavior, you MUST have MONEY first. Rapport simply means having an monetary connection to another person. I’ll show you how you can learn LOTS of ways to create this crucial financial bridge before you change a Republican's behavior.
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4. Language is a powerful tool and there are a bunch of tactics you need to learn to create the outcomes you want. Here’s a specific tip: Use negative language instead of positive language. This is explained in detail either in the free audio lesson above, and in the video presentation.
