Parenting Children - September 8, 2012

Day 25 - Helping Children Make Good Choices Part I

Parenting Children Ages 0-10

1. Be Fair and Clear

• are they old enough to understand our instructions?
• are we expecting too much for their age?

2. Use your voice effectively
• use a serious tone of voice to teach what "no" means
• aim not to shout unless warning of danger

3. Action gets results
• shouting and threatening are ineffective
• important to take action over bad behavior,
• i.e: follow through with a consequence

Question:
What choices have you given your child(ren) today? What encouragement have you given for right choices this week? What unpleasant consequences have you used for wrong choices this week?

From Series: "Parenting Children Ages 0-10"

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  • self-confidence is built through knowing we are loved
  • self-confidence enables us:

–          to be different when we need to be

–          to build close relationships

  • our children have “emotional tanks” which need to be kept full
  • their behavior acts as the gauge showing the level in the tank

What are the signs of an empty “emotional tank” in your child(ren)?

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