Day 8
Empathy allows us to remain the 'good guy' while the child's poor decisions
remain the bad guy.
It’s ok to take a firm stand on a desired behavior. Your voice needs to sound firm, NOT
angry! Tone of voice and body language. Demand responsible behavior. Look your child in the eyes, stand tall, and
do not tremble or quiver.
Rehearse, mentally your new
techniques before trying them out on the children.
While shopping remember that we as adults touch and examine products. Our children are trying to learn to be big,
by copying adult behavior, hence the reason they touch everything in the
store. Learning through modeling.
Tell children to touch only those things that he can afford to pay
for. Spend time practicing which things
touch and handle and how to handle those items.
Give positive praise when they touch and handle things properly. Before shopping have a brief review. Teach, practice, reinforce.
It is impossible to control the thoughts and actions of another
person.
Set up situations in which the child or person decides it is best or in
their best interest to do as asked, (coming to dinner for instance or waiting
till breakfast to eat).
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