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Parents and other Caregivers
Be consistent. If you laugh the first time you toddler
throws a toy, he will likely throw it again and again. If
you get angry with him the fourth time he throws it, he
will be confused. Without consistent direction from you,
he will do what he wants to – not necessarily what you
want him to do.
Make sure your child understands clearly what you expect
of her. Sometimes that means explaining an idea
differently from the way you would explain it to another
adult. Because children want to please their parents, they
often say they understand something when they really
don’t. Ask your child to explain a rule back to you in her
own words to be sure she understands completely.
Deliberately ignoring a behavior can be a remarkably quick
way to deter a child from repeating it. Learn about my
simple “No Reply” technique in Chapter 7.
Try to remain calm when disciplining your child, and do
not try to reason with your child when he is angry. Anger
blocks your child's ability to hear what you are saying.
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