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October 13, 2005, 12:54 pm PDT
Things That Worked For Us
Quote From: m6berryMy son is 6 years old and has gotten into to trouble 3 times in the last week for using bad language at school and on the bus. The first two times we talked with him and told him what he did was wrong and ............ But then he did it again after we talked to him. So we took away his room and his toys. He is sleeping in the spare bedroom and is not able to play with any toys. He has lost all privileges. I understand that may be strict for a 6 year old but he does know not right from wrong, he is just a very stubborn hard headed kid that feels he can do whatever he wants to do. I have no other ideas on how to teach him to use good behavior at school and at home. I feel like I am dealing with a teenager in a childs body with the way he talks back to us all the time and thinks he can do whatever he wants. How can I make him understand that there are rules and he must follow them just like all the other kids? I think the key in discipline is consistency and communication, your son is still very young but if you are consistent in your discipline, eventually he will get the message. Don't give in, stick to yuor guns. When he goes a couple of days without getting in trouble compliment him and see what happens, I can almost bet that he will strive to do a littel better, no he may not be perfect but in time he will understand that consequences come after choices whether good or bad, maybe after complimetning him that first time, after a couple more days if he still hasn't gotten into trouble then reward him, and tell him that since he has been really good this week, you and him are going ot for ice cream or let him choose his favorite eating place for dinner, whatever, he is bound to understand...........
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