Parenting Children - September 8, 2012

Day 25 - Helping Children Make Good Choices Part I

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?

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Giving thoughtful presents is one of the five love languages.

  • a way of showing our unconditional love
  • not only dependent on their behavior or performance
  • to celebrate birthdays, Christmas, other holidays
  • use presents to celebrate achievements or to bring consolation when they’re struggling
  • can be small but make big impact
  • find out what’s special for each child

Try to rank the five love languages in order of importance for you, and then for each of your children.

  1. time
  2. words
  3. touch
  4. presents
  5. actions