Parenting Children - August 22, 2012

Day 10 – The Importance of Establishing Routines


•  routine brings security and safety
•  children thrive on routine

Regular Mealtimes:
•  help to provide a healthy diet
•  give opportunities to be together as a family
•  many benefits of sitting around a table

Question:
What routines have you developed in your family life? What new routines would you like to develop?

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Right and Wrong Choices

  • teach the difference between acceptable and unacceptable behavior
  • explain the consequences – pleasant for good behavior and unpleasant for crossing the boundary
  • tell them that the choice is theirs
  • teaches them to take responsibility for their own actions
  • reward “right choices” with descriptive praise
  • use a “star chart” or the equivalent for persistent issues
  • have negative consequences for “wrong choices.”

What can help you reinforce “right choices”?  What consequences can you put in place for “wrong choices”?

 

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