Parenting Children - September 10, 2012

Day 27 - Helping Children Make Good Choices Part III

7. Follow through with consequences

• don't use idle threats - only give warnings that you can follow through with work out effective consequences

Question:
A few days ago we asked about a difficult disciplinary situation for your family. What principles from these sessions are most helpful in your situation?

From Series: "Parenting Children Ages 0-10"

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. 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

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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