“Stop Treating Me Like A Child!” (Stop Acting Like One LOL!)  #593

“Stop Treating Me Like A Child!” (Stop Acting Like One LOL!) #593

May 17, 2026 · 23 min

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Kirk Martin provides scripts and tips for parents to encourage responsibility in their children of all ages.

Whether your “hard to parent” child is 2, 12, or 22, they will complain that you are being too controlling and yell, “Stop treating me like a child!” And inside you’ll be thinking, “Well, stop acting like one!” Let me give you 10 ready-to-use scripts and tips to get toddlers, teens, and everyone in between to be more responsible for their own behavior…so they stop fighting you! ** Tomorrow CAN be different from today, without the guilt and tears. This is the final week of our Mother's Day Sale. Download your roadmap to peace today at  https://celebratecalm.com/mothers-day/ COZY EARTH Head to  https://cozyearth.com   and use my code CALM for up to 20% off. IXL LEARNING Make an impact on your child’s learning, get IXL now. Calm Parenting Podcast listeners get an exclusive 20% off an IXL membership when you sign up today at  https://IXL.com/KIRK HUNGRYROOT Go to  https://Hungryroot.com/Calm  and use Code CALM to get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life.  SKYLIGHT CALENDAR Right now, Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to  https://MySkylight.com/PARENTING CURE…

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