Publisher's Synopsis
Raising children is a full time job; I can't count the numberof times l've heard; "children don't come withinstructions," "You're lucky you're cute," "I think he/she ishungry," "they must be tired," "I don't want to go home!"These are just a few but you get the picture. Excuses forchildren's behavior develops into patterns of behavior. It isnot easy to discipline children but it's a necessity. Childrenneed to gain coping skills, respect boundaries, and followsimple directions to become happy, well roundedindividuals. In this A-Z guide, there are easy to followdirections that will assist in combating undesiredbehaviors and put you on the right path to gain theconfidence needed to discipline your children. Before youstart any behavior strategies there are a few things toconsider. behaviors will INCREASE before the DECREASE;stay CONSISTENT in every approach, pick one behavior tocombat at a time, and follow through with any and allstrategies until your child consistently displaysappropriate responses (mastered the behavior.) You canbe friends with your children when they become adults,for now it's your job to instill boundaries, make them beaccountable for undesired behaviors and to love andcherish them!