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Assure that @5 knows you still care '
about what @3 is doing as the behavior occurs. '
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If you do not care about the target behavior, '
then why should @5 care? Most behavior '
requires outside support to start and to keep '
going. This is best supported by assuring that '
the rewards for the behavior as well as the '
consequences for not doing it keep coming. '
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MAINTAINING DESIRABLE BEHAVIOR '
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Children often get confused when a big deal is '
made to start behavior and then, once it gets '
going, it doesn't seem to make a difference if '
it is done or not. You are the one that can '
keep the focus on the things you like. '
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Ask yourself: '
* How much has my initial support for the '
behavior diminished over time? '
* What needs to be done to reinstate or '
revitalize the accountability? '
* Can I find ways to respond to the behav- '
ior that are higher profile than usual? '
MAINTAINING DESIRABLE BEHAVIOR '
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Very young children try out many things, some '
by chance and some by design. The things the '
caretakers notice are the things that are tried '
again and again. When behavior finally leads to'
someplace of value, it is preserved. '
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Try: '
* Making periodic checks on what @5 '
is doing. '
* Showing @5 that you like it when '
you see anything that is close to the be- '
havior you want. '
* Ignoring other things that are happening. '
MAINTAINING DESIRABLE BEHAVIOR '
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Children of this age are very sensitive to what '
really matters to their caretakers. They will '
often test the limits to see if you really care.'
Being sure that you care and acting accordingly '
is a way to establish a firm basis. '
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Try: '
* Moderating your response to behavior by '
how much it actually means to you. '
* Consistently making a big deal about what '
really matters to you. '
* Consistently ignoring things that do not '
make a difference to you. '
MAINTAINING DESIRABLE BEHAVIOR '
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Children of this age often get distracted by '
fads and what makes a difference to those out- '
side of the family. Consistently calling '
@5's attention to the fact that you matter '
as well assures that you will be taken into '
account. '
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Try: '
* Keeping in touch with @5 and what '
@3 is doing to show it matters to you. '
* Comparing what @3 does with what you '
would like and reaffirming that it matters '
to you. '
MAINTAINING DESIRABLE BEHAVIOR '
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Pre-adolescents get distracted by their internal'
changes and feelings as well as others. Your '
goal is to help them see what really matters and'
to give them the chance to decide for themselves'
the things they are mature enough to handle. '
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Try: '
* Being as clear and consistent as possible '
in what you expect and why. '
* Talking with @5 about what @3 is '
doing and why @3 is doing it. '
* Discussing how the target behavior is '
better for @1 and why. Encourage @1 . '
MAINTAINING DESIRABLE BEHAVIOR '
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Adolescents often finding breaking away from '
parents and others a painful process. If the '
child lives in the home, @3 must still obey '
the rules that govern the home and acknowledge '
the parent's right to make and enforce those '
rules. '
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Try: '
* Making rules that encapsulate the target '
behavior that are binding on all family '
members in an age appropriate way. '
* Allowing @5 to choose to obey in '
the same way others do with the same price.'
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