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- Assure that @5 knows you still care '
- about what @3 is doing as the behavior occurs. '
- '
- If you do not care about the target behavior, '
- then why should @5 care? Most behavior '
- requires outside support to start and to keep '
- going. This is best supported by assuring that '
- the rewards for the behavior as well as the '
- consequences for not doing it keep coming. '
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- MAINTAINING DESIRABLE BEHAVIOR '
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- Children often get confused when a big deal is '
- made to start behavior and then, once it gets '
- going, it doesn't seem to make a difference if '
- it is done or not. You are the one that can '
- keep the focus on the things you like. '
- '
- Ask yourself: '
- * How much has my initial support for the '
- behavior diminished over time? '
- * What needs to be done to reinstate or '
- revitalize the accountability? '
- * Can I find ways to respond to the behav- '
- ior that are higher profile than usual? '
- MAINTAINING DESIRABLE BEHAVIOR '
- '
- Very young children try out many things, some '
- by chance and some by design. The things the '
- caretakers notice are the things that are tried '
- again and again. When behavior finally leads to'
- someplace of value, it is preserved. '
- '
- Try: '
- * Making periodic checks on what @5 '
- is doing. '
- * Showing @5 that you like it when '
- you see anything that is close to the be- '
- havior you want. '
- * Ignoring other things that are happening. '
- MAINTAINING DESIRABLE BEHAVIOR '
- '
- Children of this age are very sensitive to what '
- really matters to their caretakers. They will '
- often test the limits to see if you really care.'
- Being sure that you care and acting accordingly '
- is a way to establish a firm basis. '
- '
- Try: '
- * Moderating your response to behavior by '
- how much it actually means to you. '
- * Consistently making a big deal about what '
- really matters to you. '
- * Consistently ignoring things that do not '
- make a difference to you. '
- MAINTAINING DESIRABLE BEHAVIOR '
- '
- Children of this age often get distracted by '
- fads and what makes a difference to those out- '
- side of the family. Consistently calling '
- @5's attention to the fact that you matter '
- as well assures that you will be taken into '
- account. '
- '
- Try: '
- * Keeping in touch with @5 and what '
- @3 is doing to show it matters to you. '
- * Comparing what @3 does with what you '
- would like and reaffirming that it matters '
- to you. '
- MAINTAINING DESIRABLE BEHAVIOR '
- '
- Pre-adolescents get distracted by their internal'
- changes and feelings as well as others. Your '
- goal is to help them see what really matters and'
- to give them the chance to decide for themselves'
- the things they are mature enough to handle. '
- '
- Try: '
- * Being as clear and consistent as possible '
- in what you expect and why. '
- * Talking with @5 about what @3 is '
- doing and why @3 is doing it. '
- * Discussing how the target behavior is '
- better for @1 and why. Encourage @1 . '
- MAINTAINING DESIRABLE BEHAVIOR '
- '
- Adolescents often finding breaking away from '
- parents and others a painful process. If the '
- child lives in the home, @3 must still obey '
- the rules that govern the home and acknowledge '
- the parent's right to make and enforce those '
- rules. '
- '
- Try: '
- * Making rules that encapsulate the target '
- behavior that are binding on all family '
- members in an age appropriate way. '
- * Allowing @5 to choose to obey in '
- the same way others do with the same price.'
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