Parenting and Teaching Children in Rango Village

One day a nice couple was telling me that they were not going to say "no" to their child. 

Was it working? Well, not really. They were now saying "no", but didn't give any consequence, not even a small one as a motivator, not until things got really bad. Then they'd do something like send him to his room. 

I was inspired that day by a mother's response to her child. We were out walking behind our home up a fairly steep hill. My friend's two children w...

Have you ever said, "He just won't listen to me." 

He may have heard the words, but did not do the right thing. As a teacher I knew I had to take action and make a change. You can, too. 

You have the power. The child is dependent on YOU. You are the one with more wisdom, strength, insight, connections, money, and abilities. 

I thought I could avoid the problem, but the problem would only get worse. Realizing I was the only one who could set my limit, I finally had to face it. I need to decide what I will tolerate. How big will I let the problem get? It won't go away. I need to make the difference. I am the adult. What's my limit? 

 

 

Andrew, another friend and father came in from outside and walked up to us. He greeted us and hesitated a bit before turning to Sarah, "Your son was up on the roof. I think it's dangerous."

Sarah seemed solemn and thoughtful about this and quiet. She nodded a slight nod and Andrew left. The she looked at me and said, "He knows he's not supposed to be up there." 

The next thing I pondered was, "What motivation did the child have to obey his mother?" This is really important if the child is to be safe, he needs a reason to do what he's told. 

Does this sound familiar? "I TOLD you to go to bed." Somehow it didn't matter what you said, did it? You tell them and tell them. You remind them o...

Using positive comments encourages children to repeat their good actions and motivates them to obey. The whole environment is more pleasant, whether at home or in the classroom. Try thinking of more positive things to say to your precious baby. He or she will thrive with the encouragement.