Want Some Cheese With That Whine? What To Do With Whiny Kids #046 (Best of Episode)

It is officially Summer and we are in it. Even amidst COVID (or maybe especially amidst COVID) it is a bit hot and crazy this week. So, we decided to revisit an earlier episode we did about how to work with your kids when they are whining. Enjoy!

As always, thank you for listening to Growing Up With Kids. If you are encouraged, learn something helpful, and/or get a good laugh out of this podcast, please share with a friend who would benefit from this episode.

-- R&D


We all know what it is like to be around (or related to) kids who whine. During this week's episode we dive into the heart underneath whining and some practical ways to work with our kids to reduce it from their "repertoire."

We talk about:

• The root of whining.
• How whining is a normal part of childhood development, so we don't have to beat ourselves up when our kids do it.
• Common parental responses to whining--both good and bad ones.
• How we, unfortunately, model whining sometimes.
• How our kids whining makes us feel--in our home and in public.
• How we can build trust and develop healthy boundaries for our kids.

There is also an extended horse analogy you don't want to miss!


The Stat of the Week is inspired by our least favorite PBS character, but we focus more on the PBS Kids shows we really enjoy: Odd Squad, Dinosaur Train, Wild Kratts, and Sesame Street.