Zoe hits another child on the playground. Her mother responds by telling her she will stop loving her if this continues and then she ignores Zoe for a period of time. Which method of child control is this?

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Love withdrawal is a method of child control where a parent threatens to withhold love or affection from a child in response to the child's undesirable behavior. In this scenario, Zoe's mother tells her she will stop loving her if the behavior continues and then ignores her, which fits the description of love withdrawal.

Zoe Hits Another Child on the Playground