This NZ herald article used this term and i like it! Our daughter is now 13 months old and becoming quite a handful, always trying to get what she wants and throwing a tantrum when she doesn't get it, i.e. wilful. =)
We have been trying to set up the right atmosphere for her and constantly remind her that we love her. She's begun to reciprocate and demonstrate this by hugging us and (more recently) giving us a kiss. Of course there will be times when she wonders why she can't do something, and most of the times, she can't understand our explanation. She tries to say 'please' in order to get her way, although it only comes out (after a big intake of breath) as "pah" (exhale). People have also noticed that she has a good set of lungs 'cos she'd yell (really loudly) when she doesn't get her way. LOL.
From the same NZherald article:
Mantras of parenting
* Atmosphere is everything
* Take a break
* Boys need to hear: "you've got what it takes"
* Girls need to hear: "you're lovely and capable"
* Remember what it was like to be a child
* Children will repeat whatever behaviour gets them what they want
* Don't sweat the small stuff
* We all want to be happy
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