Harrison has been behaving unusually poor at school. His main offense – not listening. We talk often about better behavior, but he truly can’t seem to control himself.
A few days ago, as I was tucking him in, I asked him a desperate question. Nothing in this question came from my years of education and experience working with children.
I asked him from the depths of my frustrated soul: “Harry, you’ve had a rough three days…can you please change your attitude?” To this, he simply answered, “Yes I can.”
Great. That will really help.
A few days ago, as I was tucking him in, I asked him a desperate question. Nothing in this question came from my years of education and experience working with children.
I asked him from the depths of my frustrated soul: “Harry, you’ve had a rough three days…can you please change your attitude?” To this, he simply answered, “Yes I can.”
Great. That will really help.
9 comments:
It can't get more simple then that!
It is uncanny the way a very direct request is often the most effective. Of course, sometimes you have to threaten to take away their guns too. At least that's the case with my girls.
I once said to Oldest:
What was going through your head when you DID that?
And he said: A CHAINSAW.
Ha! I love it. I can laugh because I don't have any kids. I don't know how you moms do it!!
Hi,
Why not take a look at this short video on school and kids.
I made it and it has raised some interesting thoughts.
Danny
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgpuSo-GSfw
I feel your pain! I'm sure he will surprise you and turn it around.
If it were always that easy uh...?
He can...but will he? Hehehe. Oh, how I relate to this. Somehow I know if our 7-year-olds met, they would be instant friends...
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