The first part is easy, but often forgotten." Before we can reward them, we have to define what "being good" means. ) Consistently and liberally praise and highlight good behaviors. all toys off the floor and put in their appropriate place, clothes in the hamper and books neatly on the bookshelf with the spines facing out). The second step is to decide the punishment.

Now that he knows that we will follow through, simply the threat of it is enough to straighten up his behavior. Then he figured out that he could stay up longer if he said he was hungry. It was then I realized I had been played, and lost! Tightening the reigns is much, much harder than loosening them.

Make sure to share their good deeds with people they respect such as Grandma or your pastor. Most of the time I am very consistent, but at bed time, they play me like a violin.

My son hates the heat. Now they have to find something else to do when they are bored or stressed. Let’s start with discipline. If his father is there, they go sit outside against the wall until I am finished shopping.



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