It is often lamented that children are misbehaving more than ever before. Whining, tantrums, back talk, arguing, and refusal have become so common that many

“You better do your homework or else!”“If you don’t get yourself into the car you are punished for life!”“You better march yourself into Eli’s room

What is it about whining that drives most parents up the wall? Is it the nagging, shrill sound of it? Or the fact that it