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So your reverse psychology tricks stopped working and now your child is giving you the “really Mom?” look every time you try them? Yeah, welcome to having a smart child who figured out your game! 🎭 Here’s what’s happening: around age 8, children develop something called “theory of mind” - basically they can read your hidden agenda. When you say “don’t clean your room” they KNOW you actually want them to clean it. And honestly? They feel a little insulted that you think they’re still falling for it. What to do instead: Try straight talk: “Your room needs to be clean before your friend comes over. What’s your plan?” Ask for their input: “Bedtime is in 30 minutes. How do you want to spend that time?” Give them choices: “Would you like to do homework now or after dinner?” Make them your partner: “I need your help figuring out how to make mornings run smoother. What ideas do you have?” **Why this works better:** • Respects their intelligence • Builds problem-solving skills • Creates cooperation instead of compliance • Actually gets things done faster • Strengthens your relationship The cool thing? When you stop trying to outsmart them, they stop trying to outsmart you back. Everybody wins! What tricks have your children figured out? Share your “busted” moments below! 👇 #ParentingTips #ReversePhychology #ParentingFail #SmartKids #ParentingAdvice

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This post was published on 27th August, 2025 by Ankita on her Instagram handle "@followyourchild (Ankita B Chandak | Montessori Expert | Parenting Coach)". Ankita has total 415.5K followers on Instagram and has a total of 1.0K post. Ankita receives an average engagement rate of 1.02% per post on Instagram. This post has received 20 comments which are lower than the average comments that Ankita gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile. #SmartKids #ParentingFail #ParentingTips #ParentingAdvice #ReversePhychology has been used frequently in this Post.