Discusses the six ways children manipulate their parents--badgering, temper, threats, martyrdom, "butter up," and physical tactics--to help parents respond to their child's demands in a way that benefits the parents and the child.

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Part I: Who's running the show? -- Part II: The emotional clout of young children -- Part III: What to think - romance and reality -- Part IV: What to do - the devil and the deep blue sea -- Practice, practice, practice -- What lies ahead?.