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- Make sure that @5 understands that all '
- behavior results in something and that the con- '
- sequences are extensions of @2 behavior. '
- '
- Behavior is reasonable, but not necessarily '
- logical. Give @5 an understanding that '
- if things are done right, the good in the behav-'
- ior results in good things; if things are done '
- wrong, the bad in the behavior comes out. The '
- choice to do it right or wrong belongs to @1 . '
- '
- MANAGING DISOBEDIENCE '
- '
- When you choose to do something, you are also '
- making a choice of consequences, particularly if'
- the consequences are a logical result of the '
- behavior. Point out the consequences before- '
- hand and then assure the results. '
- '
- Ask yourself: '
- * Do I understand what a logical '
- consequence is for misbehavior? '
- * Have I communicated this consequence to '
- @5? '
- * Am I comfortable with giving @1 a '
- choice, and am I willing to act on it? '
- MANAGING DISOBEDIENCE '
- '
- Young children can understand that what they do '
- makes a difference in the world. Allowing a '
- child to experience the impact of @2 be- '
- havior in a controlled fashion is a way to begin'
- this learning process. A young child rebels out'
- of ignorance rather than intent. '
- '
- Try: '
- * Watching for things you can let @5 '
- carry through to the end without danger. '
- * Sayin, "OK, let's see what happens" when '
- @5 rebels and then act it through '
- with them to its logical conclusion. '
- MANAGING DISOBEDIENCE '
- '
- A child of this age has a desire to control the '
- world and a counterbalancing sense that this is '
- dangerous. One often sees this in a vacilation '
- between aloofness and clinging, between power '
- and anxiety. The best response to this dilemma '
- is firmness and reassurance. '
- '
- Try: '
- * Emphasizing warmth and caring during the '
- times of clinging, and gentle firmness in '
- times of rebellion. '
- * Emphasizing your stability when @5's '
- behavior changes rapidly. '
- MANAGING DISOBEDIENCE '
- '
- Children of this age group are focused on fig- '
- uring out how things work. Rather than taking '
- your word for things, they often go off on their'
- own just to see what will happen. A benign '
- attitude of "I told you so" will help here. '
- '
- Try: '
- * Making predictions of what will happen from'
- disobedient behavior. '
- * Doing what you can to assure that the be- '
- havior comes out the way you want it to. '
- * Sharing with @5 how you knew that '
- things would happen this way. '
- MANAGING DISOBEDIENCE '
- '
- Children of this age are interested in compet- '
- ence, both acquiring it and showing it. If the '
- reaction of the parents is predictably negative '
- and frustrating, they are likely to look before '
- engaging in the behavior. '
- '
- Try: '
- * Acknowledging @5's need for mastery '
- and pointing out how the disobedient behav-'
- ior does not show what they are seeking. '
- * Telling @1 how another behavior will get '
- @1 what @3 wants. '
- * Giving @1 a reason to try out your way. '
- MANAGING DISOBEDIENCE '
- '
- Adolescents are seeking maturity. Maturity '
- means choosing and having your choices make a '
- difference to those around you. It also means '
- living with your decisions. When you see that '
- this happens, you foster maturity. '
- '
- '
- Try: '
- * Figuring out what @5 is trying to '
- accomplish by the disobedient behavior. '
- * Sharing with @1 it's impact on you and '
- others. '
- * Clarifying the long-term consequences. '
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