Comments on: Kid Induced Crazies http://www.mommyofmany.com/2012/09/29/kid-induced-crazies/ Doing the Dance of the Children Wed, 15 May 2013 04:54:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Cathy The Frazzled Mom http://www.mommyofmany.com/2012/09/29/kid-induced-crazies/comment-page-1/#comment-8358 Cathy The Frazzled Mom Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:25:26 +0000 http://www.mommyofmany.com/?p=4735#comment-8358 Sounds like you've got it all under control! Great job! I used to have really clean baseboards because that was the punishment I doled out! Sounds like you’ve got it all under control! Great job! I used to have really clean baseboards because that was the punishment I doled out!

]]> By: Sheila http://www.mommyofmany.com/2012/09/29/kid-induced-crazies/comment-page-1/#comment-8318 Sheila Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:57:42 +0000 http://www.mommyofmany.com/?p=4735#comment-8318 This reminds me of the day I DID send everyone back to bed, at about 10:00 a.m. It took awhile to get them to comply, but the rest of the day went SO much better when we had that actual, physical "new start". I'm thinking that we might need to try that again some time... This reminds me of the day I DID send everyone back to bed, at about 10:00 a.m. It took awhile to get them to comply, but the rest of the day went SO much better when we had that actual, physical “new start”. I’m thinking that we might need to try that again some time…

]]> By: Margaret Studer http://www.mommyofmany.com/2012/09/29/kid-induced-crazies/comment-page-1/#comment-8314 Margaret Studer Sun, 30 Sep 2012 01:14:09 +0000 http://www.mommyofmany.com/?p=4735#comment-8314 You should read the book Positive Discipline. It will open your eyes. Kids have reasons behind what we they do. They are not just acting up. They are expressing a need or a problem. Dealing with the emotion behind the behavior is the most effective way of making a long term change in the situation. It takes time. It works over weeks rather than a matter of a few days, but it is very worth the effort. You will be looking at change on a deep level, one made from understanding rather than fear of punishment or a desire for reward. You should read the book Positive Discipline. It will open your eyes. Kids have reasons behind what we they do. They are not just acting up. They are expressing a need or a problem. Dealing with the emotion behind the behavior is the most effective way of making a long term change in the situation.

It takes time. It works over weeks rather than a matter of a few days, but it is very worth the effort. You will be looking at change on a deep level, one made from understanding rather than fear of punishment or a desire for reward.

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