Wow!
It never occurred to me to ignore a comment like that at the time. I think I'm pretty consistent about reprimanding rude comments when they happen. Definitely a technique I'll have to try. I don't deal with a lot of disrespect from my my own children, but I did when I was a teacher. I wonder if/how this technique would work for a teacher.

Hmm, I can see that working on older kids, though it does go again my nature of wanting to engage and deal with things at that moment.  I don't know if I like the idea for younger children, who I think need immediate action, though it's not usually the younger children who get snooty...

My book is on the way... I'll have to noodle this concept for a while...

I don't have any kids yet, but If I did, respect would DEFINITELY be a must!

Wow...definitely worth trying.  Something we do is ask her to say it in a better way.  That helps with dealing with it right away.  I agree that walking away may work better for older kids.  A young child may not remember what they did/said depending on how much time has lapsed. 

this is SO timely as we're dealing with this right now with my 8 year old..  My 3 year old is rarely disrespectful so i"m not too worried about the technique on younger kids..

How interesting! I love it.... I have always wanted to read that book. My children are pretty good, but sometimes teenagers get moody and then, you never know!

OMGsh thanks!  It is sooo against my nature to do this-- but I actually was asking this question last Sunday, and I felt so dumb asking it ("how do I stop the talking back?  Why does my child always have to have the last word?") that I erased it!  Someone has ESPN. ;)

We are dealing with this with our almost 5 year old daughter.  I'm wondering if it will work on her.  

My biggest issue with her is tone of voice.   WE say all the time, it's not what you say, it's how you say it.

I can't wait to get this book.

I think this is a great book and a great idea - the walk-away method, while unnatural is effective in getting their attention.  I have only tried it once but it did work.  I hope to keep trying it and heavens knows there are teachable moments all day long around here (kids 7,5,&2)!

I hadn't heard of the book or the method.  Interesting.  I don't know if I like it or not, though.  I've heard of parents ignoring tantrums and such so I suppose it's not a totally new idea.  I prefer rewarding positive behavior and punishing negative behavior.  It seems a little like playing mind games to me.  I don't want to go there.  I also don't want to try to manipulate my kids into "not hurting my feelings".  Since I haven't read the book, though, that's just my initial reaction.