How can you get a child to accept that the answer is no, they keep begging

Question

this is a hypothetical question.

A child REALLY wants something, but a parent says no.. even if the parent explains the reasons why, the child still thinks it's unfair and keeps begging.. how can you get the child to just accept that the answer is no, and to stop begging?

Answer 1

Tell them "the answer is no and if you say another word about it you will lose a privilage each time you bring it up" Then follow through. That should stop the begging. If you change your mind sometimes then it makes it harder for kids to take no for a final answer. So don't say "no" until you are sure it's going to be no for sure.  

Answer 2

Try asking them to provide a solution that can make the answer 'Yes' - a solution that shows they understand the reason for 'no' & that they respect your needs & limitations, too.

Of course, if their solution does solve the reasons for 'no', then the respectful thing for you to do would be to say 'yes' (as long as they solve the problem, that is).

Answer 3

Tell them you gave them your answer and your reasons, and you don't see any need to repeat it.  They can keep begging, but your answer will still be "no" in 10 minutes, or 60 minutes, or a week from now.  Just say it once, calmly and matter-of-factly, as if this were the most obvious thing in the world.  Then follow through.  Don't give in.  Ignore the begging and change the subject. They will eventually get the message.  

Answer 4

Say, "I said No.  That's my answer.  I'm not going to talk about it anymore."  Then don't talk about it anymore, even to correct the child when he/she keeps begging.  If it keeps going on, walk away or send the child in his/her room (if age appropriate).  Don't re-enforce the behavior by continually arguing the point.

Answer 5

With my girls, I tend to explain once, and again, and after that I say "end of discussion". If they keep pouting and puffing and begging they know they are in for a spanking.  

Answer 6

Let your yes mean yes and your no mean no, eventually they will understand it just takes time. but if you give in when they are begging it will give them mixed messages and they will just keep doing it because it works.!!