1. Your child refuses to eat the supper you made. What do you do?

a. Tell him he must sit at the table until he finishes every bite.
b. Allow him to leave the table, but don't offer him other snacks before bed.
c. Make a separate supper especially for him.

2. Your 3-year-old daughter wants to go outside on a cold winter day, but she refuses to wear her gloves. What do you do?

a. Tell her she must wear her gloves or she cannot go outside.
b. Say, "That's fine, but if your hands get cold you can come back in and get them."
c. Force her hands into the gloves while she kicks and screams.

3. Your 2-year-old son has made a mess by crushing his crackers on the table. What do you do?

a. Clean the mess while telling him he is a naughty boy.
b. Have him clean the mess he made.
c. Send him to his room.

4. Your toddler has left his tricycle outside despite your constant reminders to put it in the garage. What do you do?

a. Lecture him about the importance of listening to you.
b. Explain that because he didn't take care of his tricycle he will be unable to use it for two days.
c. Give him a time-out for refusing to follow your directions.

5. Your 18-month-old continually throws food off the table. What do you do?

a. Pick up the food and continue feeding your child.
b. Tell her that if she does it again mealtime will be over then follow through.
c. Scold her for being so messy.