Tips for Parenting a Strong-Willed Child: Tantrums, Bedtime, Dinnertime and Other Challenges

The 411:

I have heard about this method but never really knew how to do it. It is really easy to do and I cannot wait to try it on my own kids and my class.

The book does a good job of explaining how to effectively lay out the plan. It is basically a four step plan with you gaining back control of the situation. Parenting is not for the faint of heart. It takes discipline and consistency.   Many of us use too many words when talking to children. We explain and want to make sure we didn't hurt their feelings. Well, they are kids, not little adults as the book explains so they cannot be reasoned with. 

For my daughter I am focusing on Chapter 13 Getting Up and Out In The Morning. I have tried so many things including paying her. Her brother gets an allowance for chores. She still has chores but doesn't get paid. Instead she was told that for every day she gets up the first time I try to wake her she will get $1.00 which would give her $2.00 more than her brother gets a week for allowance. She has made $10 in 2 years. It is ridiculous.  

For my class I will be focusing on the 1, 2, 3 Magic idea as a whole. Just getting them use to it this week and praying for more calmness in the classroom.  

This way sounds so much easier than yelling or getting upset. Looking forward to reporting back with some good news.