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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 67514" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>If you read Ross Greene carefully, it's not just about empathizing. It's about working out a solution together (Plan B), or dropping the issue entirely if it's not worth it (Plan C). In the miniature golf episode you mentioned above, your difficult child was melting down because he was last teeing off. Why couldn't you take turns being first? Why couldn't he be first all the time? Working out a solution with him would have prevented dragging him off the course and having him throw a coke (and having SO put her hand over difficult child's mouth, which is totally unacceptable discipline, in my humble opinion). Honestly, this episode is not about safety or going to school or taking medications (which are our Plan A items). Teaching him to work with you instead of melting down will stand him in much better stead over the long haul than forcing him to tow the line, which ultimately will lead to more meltdowns.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 67514, member: 2423"] If you read Ross Greene carefully, it's not just about empathizing. It's about working out a solution together (Plan B), or dropping the issue entirely if it's not worth it (Plan C). In the miniature golf episode you mentioned above, your difficult child was melting down because he was last teeing off. Why couldn't you take turns being first? Why couldn't he be first all the time? Working out a solution with him would have prevented dragging him off the course and having him throw a coke (and having SO put her hand over difficult child's mouth, which is totally unacceptable discipline, in my humble opinion). Honestly, this episode is not about safety or going to school or taking medications (which are our Plan A items). Teaching him to work with you instead of melting down will stand him in much better stead over the long haul than forcing him to tow the line, which ultimately will lead to more meltdowns. [/QUOTE]
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