Princes ELC

PRINCE ALFRED COLLEGE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

An environment designed to foster creativity, provoke questions, provide challenges and celebrate the achievements of young children. We foster the development of integrity, curiosity, confidence, compassion and Christian principles.We encourage relationships of shared responsibility and mutual respect. We believe in fun and the joy and importance of childhood. We ensure an environment filled with a sense of humour, love of play and exploration, and a sense of community.

Friday, March 24, 2017

Article: Parent Tips for Tricky Moments

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Parent tips for tricky moments     


Pick your battles - only focus on the important stuff

·        For trivial/annoying behaviours (90%) withdraw all parent attention by calmly/quickly walking away with NO discussion/negotiation or argument

·        For big battles (10%) offer a choice (i.e.: stop that behaviour now or miss out on a privilege/go to room etc.)

·        Always follow through with consequences

·        Parents must work together on a united front

·        Take the emotionality out of your behaviour management

·        Reward (time/activity rather than a toy) behaviour you want to encourage

·        Don’t try to reason with an upset child – they are not emotionally available

·        Model the behaviour you would like to see in your child

·        Often distraction is a good means of avoiding a child meltdown



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