1. "I try to ignore whining, then I try to explain why my son shouldn't whine, then I cajole, threaten and finally... I whine!"

2. "My best advice: Let your 'no' mean no and your 'yes' mean yes. Giving in to whining just perpetuates the habit."

3. "If my children whine, I make it clear that I did not understand what they've said—even if I have. They soon realize that they must speak in an acceptable way (i.e. moderate tone and proper enunciation). When they speak in an appropriate way, they are acknowledged and addressed. When they whine, they are misunderstood and unanswered."