Friday, August 7, 2009

Real Mothers Know- Secret #2


Secret #2: A Mother Who is Firm & Fair Gives Her Children a Moral Code to Live By.
For mothers: Be consistent and just in your discipline
Benefit for Kids: A sense of responsibility and Inner Direction.
Here is 9 steps for squelching bad behaviors:
1.Establish Your rules
2.Deal with one bad behaviour at a time
3.Calmly connect with your child
4.Clarify your concerns
5.Suggest a Positive alternative
6. Explain consequences
7.Correct and follow thru with consequences
8.Be fair- (offer compromise, choices & joint problem solving)
9.Congratulate good efforts


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