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Discipline basics - Part one - Introduction
This article is the introduction in a series of six parts that suggests four core skills to teach your young child.
Part one - Introduction to discipline
Part two - Getting started
Part three - Following instructions
Part four - Accepting "No"
Part five - Asking permission
Part six - Accepting consequences
You have most likely heard that the word “disciple” actually refers to teaching, not only giving a consequence. But after hearing that have you ever wondered, “What exactly am I supposed to be teaching my child?”
This article will cover four skills: Following Instructions, Accepting No, Asking Permission, and Accepting Consequences. However, before launching into the skills, I will give some pointers for creating a habit of eye contact when teaching your child (Part Two). In teaching these skills to your child, you will give her clear guidelines for living peacefully as well as a sense of security from knowing exactly what you expect.
If you carefully consider most of the misbehavior in your home, you will be able to link them to one of these four core skills. Patience is definitely needed. You may need to reinforce each skill hundreds (really) of times. But once you know that your child is acting out in defiance, not ignorance of, a home standard, you will be able to decide with clarity when to give an appropriate, logical consequence.
In addition to patience, you need your support network. Share the steps of the core skills with other people who are significant in your child’s daily life. As with so many things, consistency pays off.
I encourage you to start small and work toward completing all the skills over a long period of time. You will find that some skills take hold quicker than others. My daughter has never had a problem asking for permission…accepting a consequence is another story.
Souce: www.professionalparenting.org
Part two - Getting started
Part three - Following instructions
Part four - Accepting "No"
Part five - Asking permission
Part six - Accepting consequences
An introduction - Part one
You have most likely heard that the word “disciple” actually refers to teaching, not only giving a consequence. But after hearing that have you ever wondered, “What exactly am I supposed to be teaching my child?”
This article will cover four skills: Following Instructions, Accepting No, Asking Permission, and Accepting Consequences. However, before launching into the skills, I will give some pointers for creating a habit of eye contact when teaching your child (Part Two). In teaching these skills to your child, you will give her clear guidelines for living peacefully as well as a sense of security from knowing exactly what you expect.
If you carefully consider most of the misbehavior in your home, you will be able to link them to one of these four core skills. Patience is definitely needed. You may need to reinforce each skill hundreds (really) of times. But once you know that your child is acting out in defiance, not ignorance of, a home standard, you will be able to decide with clarity when to give an appropriate, logical consequence.
In addition to patience, you need your support network. Share the steps of the core skills with other people who are significant in your child’s daily life. As with so many things, consistency pays off.
I encourage you to start small and work toward completing all the skills over a long period of time. You will find that some skills take hold quicker than others. My daughter has never had a problem asking for permission…accepting a consequence is another story.
Next: Part two - Getting started
Souce: www.professionalparenting.org
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