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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 152760" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Tommorrow morning, walk into his room when it is time to get up - give him a great big hug and say, "Good morning <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I love you so much! Did you have a good night?" That is going to really throw him off but in a positive way. "I feel like today is going to be a wonderful day! Here are your clothes. When you are dressed, I would love for you to join me for breakfast. See you in a few minutes."</p><p> </p><p>Stay as calm and positive as you can. Give as much positive feedback to him as you can find, "You are so quick in getting dressed - wow - because you are done so soon, we have a few minutes extra to play an alphabet game - let's see how many "a's" we can find in two minutes." Be willing to be flexible and take the time needed to help your kids stay calm with positive things to focus on.</p><p> </p><p>If you have a morning schedule, have son create a visual chart. Give your son a poster board and magazines - he can cut and paste pictures to go with each item - (bathroom, brush teeth, get dressed, make bed, breakfast, find shoes, find coat, find backpack, get into vehicle, buckle up). Each morning he can follow "his" schedule. He can "see" what will happen next.</p><p> </p><p>This doesn't work for all kids so don't be discouraged if he is not interested - just another idea for you to try.</p><p> </p><p>You stated he is not interested in rewards. I am thinking he just doesn't want to work toward one. However, you can still "reward" with words and hugs and instant "treats". You are ready for bed already? Let's read a book (or play a game, or do an art project, ect) with the few minutes left before bed time.</p><p> </p><p>Be stern when you need to, however, be positive when you can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 152760, member: 5096"] Tommorrow morning, walk into his room when it is time to get up - give him a great big hug and say, "Good morning :) I love you so much! Did you have a good night?" That is going to really throw him off but in a positive way. "I feel like today is going to be a wonderful day! Here are your clothes. When you are dressed, I would love for you to join me for breakfast. See you in a few minutes." Stay as calm and positive as you can. Give as much positive feedback to him as you can find, "You are so quick in getting dressed - wow - because you are done so soon, we have a few minutes extra to play an alphabet game - let's see how many "a's" we can find in two minutes." Be willing to be flexible and take the time needed to help your kids stay calm with positive things to focus on. If you have a morning schedule, have son create a visual chart. Give your son a poster board and magazines - he can cut and paste pictures to go with each item - (bathroom, brush teeth, get dressed, make bed, breakfast, find shoes, find coat, find backpack, get into vehicle, buckle up). Each morning he can follow "his" schedule. He can "see" what will happen next. This doesn't work for all kids so don't be discouraged if he is not interested - just another idea for you to try. You stated he is not interested in rewards. I am thinking he just doesn't want to work toward one. However, you can still "reward" with words and hugs and instant "treats". You are ready for bed already? Let's read a book (or play a game, or do an art project, ect) with the few minutes left before bed time. Be stern when you need to, however, be positive when you can. [/QUOTE]
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