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Make sure that @5 understands that all '
behavior results in something and that the con- '
sequences are extensions of @2 behavior. '
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Behavior is reasonable, but not necessarily '
logical. Give @5 an understanding that '
if things are done right, the good in the behav-'
ior results in good things; if things are done '
wrong, the bad in the behavior comes out. The '
choice to do it right or wrong belongs to @1 . '
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MANAGING DISOBEDIENCE '
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When you choose to do something, you are also '
making a choice of consequences, particularly if'
the consequences are a logical result of the '
behavior. Point out the consequences before- '
hand and then assure the results. '
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Ask yourself: '
* Do I understand what a logical '
consequence is for misbehavior? '
* Have I communicated this consequence to '
@5? '
* Am I comfortable with giving @1 a '
choice, and am I willing to act on it? '
MANAGING DISOBEDIENCE '
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Young children can understand that what they do '
makes a difference in the world. Allowing a '
child to experience the impact of @2 be- '
havior in a controlled fashion is a way to begin'
this learning process. A young child rebels out'
of ignorance rather than intent. '
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Try: '
* Watching for things you can let @5 '
carry through to the end without danger. '
* Sayin, "OK, let's see what happens" when '
@5 rebels and then act it through '
with them to its logical conclusion. '
MANAGING DISOBEDIENCE '
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A child of this age has a desire to control the '
world and a counterbalancing sense that this is '
dangerous. One often sees this in a vacilation '
between aloofness and clinging, between power '
and anxiety. The best response to this dilemma '
is firmness and reassurance. '
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Try: '
* Emphasizing warmth and caring during the '
times of clinging, and gentle firmness in '
times of rebellion. '
* Emphasizing your stability when @5's '
behavior changes rapidly. '
MANAGING DISOBEDIENCE '
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Children of this age group are focused on fig- '
uring out how things work. Rather than taking '
your word for things, they often go off on their'
own just to see what will happen. A benign '
attitude of "I told you so" will help here. '
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Try: '
* Making predictions of what will happen from'
disobedient behavior. '
* Doing what you can to assure that the be- '
havior comes out the way you want it to. '
* Sharing with @5 how you knew that '
things would happen this way. '
MANAGING DISOBEDIENCE '
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Children of this age are interested in compet- '
ence, both acquiring it and showing it. If the '
reaction of the parents is predictably negative '
and frustrating, they are likely to look before '
engaging in the behavior. '
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Try: '
* Acknowledging @5's need for mastery '
and pointing out how the disobedient behav-'
ior does not show what they are seeking. '
* Telling @1 how another behavior will get '
@1 what @3 wants. '
* Giving @1 a reason to try out your way. '
MANAGING DISOBEDIENCE '
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Adolescents are seeking maturity. Maturity '
means choosing and having your choices make a '
difference to those around you. It also means '
living with your decisions. When you see that '
this happens, you foster maturity. '
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Try: '
* Figuring out what @5 is trying to '
accomplish by the disobedient behavior. '
* Sharing with @1 it's impact on you and '
others. '
* Clarifying the long-term consequences. '
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