Ten “To Do’s” for Discipline
- Tell children what to doPrinciple: What you focus on, you get more of.
Application: Instead of saying, “No pushing, you know better than to push your brother, pushing is not nice,” say, “When you want your brother to move say, ‘Move please.’ Tell him now.” Focus on what you want your children to do!
- Give children useable information, especially when you are upset.Principle: When you are upset you are always focused on what you don’t want.
Application: Instead of saying, “Why isn’t this homework done? Do you want to fail? How many times do we have to go over this?” you could say, “You can start with your math homework or reading. Which is best for you?” Continue reading ‘Ten “To Do’s” for Discipline’