Great suggestions. I particulatly like #1. We have to keep things in perspective! I also love the way you encourage us to know our boys and to know our families and to use these things to figure out how to best approach a situation - so important.
I tend not to think much in terms of "discipline" but more about empowerment. What skills/knowledge/attitudes etc did his behaviour show us that my son needs to develop and how can I help him to develop them a little further? I also like to allow natural consequences to unfold and to support my boys to "put things right" when appropriate - these things help them to acknowlege the impact of their actions.
Thanks, Julie, for this reply. You are so right about looking at the bigger picture and especially allowing for natural consequences, very important as we help our teenagers move into the real world and providing support when things go awry
Love, love, LOVE #5!
Great suggestions. I particulatly like #1. We have to keep things in perspective! I also love the way you encourage us to know our boys and to know our families and to use these things to figure out how to best approach a situation - so important.
I tend not to think much in terms of "discipline" but more about empowerment. What skills/knowledge/attitudes etc did his behaviour show us that my son needs to develop and how can I help him to develop them a little further? I also like to allow natural consequences to unfold and to support my boys to "put things right" when appropriate - these things help them to acknowlege the impact of their actions.
Thanks, Julie, for this reply. You are so right about looking at the bigger picture and especially allowing for natural consequences, very important as we help our teenagers move into the real world and providing support when things go awry