“Make Rules, then Enforce Them”
Below is my excerpt of the week:
“Make Rules, then Enforce Them: One quick way to establish trust is to establish rules. Do this witht he imput of your children. It depends on their age, but sit down with them and let them know there are rules in your house, rules in their relationships. With their imput, establish those rules. Make sure the rules are clear and that everyone agrees to them. This is important: Let them know the rules are not a burden. Teach them that the rules are a bonus, a benefit……Your kids don’t need you to be the most fun parent or more fun than Mom. They need a parent who can guide them, a parent they can trust. Be careful what you say and how you live.”
This is just a small part of the chapter: “Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say”… I feel it is probably the most important chapter in the book regarding how your kids turn out!
~Len
Len :: Jan.19.2010 :: Disciplining Children ::
