To the mother of two young world-class whiners, the behavior modification techniques described in the booklet “Stop Whining!” appeared too simple to be taken seriously. In desperation, however, I decided to give the anti-whining program my best shot. At the time, our two sons were ages 4 and 5.
Day One: Whenever one of the boys whined, I did exactly as prescribed. I got down to his level, looked him straight in the eye, and said in a firm yet gentle manner: “Stop whining! I cannot listen to you when you whine because it gives me a headache.”
