Parenting Children - September 7, 2012

Day 24 - Setting Boundaries Part II

Choose the Right Battles

• pause for thought
• stop to think about whether your child is: HALT
o H - Hungry
o A - Anxious
o L - Lonely
o T - Tired

• Or, are you?

Recognize natural childishness
• Recognize the difference between natural childishness and disobedience
• This halves the battles we have to fight
• Adjust your expectations according to their level of maturity

Maintain a Sense of Humour
• find ways to lighten the atmosphere
• laugh together and with other parents

Question:
Complete the attached worksheet.

From Series: "Parenting Children Ages 0-10"

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Choose the Right Battles

  • pause for thought
  • stop to think about whether your child is: HALT
    • H – Hungry
    • A – Anxious
    • L – Lonely
    • T – Tired
    • Or, are you?

Recognize natural childishness

  • Recognize the difference between natural childishness and disobedience
  • This halves the battles we have to fight
  • Adjust your expectations according to their level of maturity

Maintain a Sense of Humour

  • find ways to lighten the atmosphere

laugh together and with other parents

Complete the attached worksheet.

 

 

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