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As a parent, you want to teach your child to respect some limits. One of the things your toddler does that you think is rude is interrupting you when you are on the phone.

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1			Every time the phone rings, your toddler runs to you and won’t let you talk without interruption. He constantly pulls at you and asks you to do something for him. He is two and a half. In the space below, make four suggestions for teaching your child to let you have an uninterrupted phone call. How long do you think is reasonable for a child of his age to wait for your attention if there is not an immediate problem he needs you to solve?