Hi Parents...
Just wondering if you ever use breaks for your child. Taking a break can work wonders. If you already have a list of family rules, and someone breaks one of them, this is where a break comes in. If you don't have a list of rules, the family meeting is the place to create that list. Everyone gets to help make them but remember the parents run the show and get the final say. So, break a rule...take a break. A break is 30 seconds after the child is calm and quiet. Using breaks in place of warnings, negotiations, and reiteration of the broken rule really works. It may take a few tries to get it to go smoothly (like anything new) so hang in there. After the break is over say thank you and redirect your child to other things. If you want to know more about it, let me know. As always, I look forward to your questions and comments.
Happy Parenting
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