Does Your Child Say This? "I want it now."
Do you dread the threat of a temper tantrum, and feel like you give in to your child’s demands in order to avoid an outburst? In this month’s issue, James Lehman, creator of The Total Transformation Program for parents, shows you how to defuse a tantrum by using an effective response aimed at teaching your child that acting out is not the way to meet his needs.
“I want it NOW…” followed by a tantrum.
Translation: If I escalate my behavior, you’ll give in, and I’ll get the cookie. I know. I’ve seen you do it before.
Ineffective parenting response: “Sarah, stop it! I said stop it! Here…(gives Sarah a cookie) now be quiet!”
Effective parenting response: “Don’t act that way. It won’t help you get the cookie.” Then turn around and walk away.
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If it was that simple don't you think everyone would have the most well-behaved children in the world? I seriously doubt there are very many parents out there who haven't thought of this and tried it before. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't...
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My husband and I frequently compare raising kids to having a bonsai tree. You need to know what you want the tree to look like when mature and then envision where the current branches will be when grown. That will help you make better decisions on what branches to trim off, which to redirect and which are fine where they are. While this technique may seem overly simple, it can go a long way in directing those little branches as they grow.
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I am finding these parenting techniques very helpful, it gives us some parenting direction finally for our 10 and 7 year olds. I wish I had these 5 years ago! Some techniques work better than others and it's individualized for each child. nothing works for everyone..nor can we expect them to. We as parents will never know what to do in every situation, but thanks to this program, we will have more patience and direction with our kids!
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