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How to deal with someone acting childish?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sometimes modeling: more mature behaviors can help.

Dr Cattano and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 6/11/2015

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

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Childish: Focus on the positives and ignore the negatives.

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Answered 4/3/2016

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