Primary Schoolers Positive Parenting

Primary Schoolers Positive Parenting

• Show your child affection - maybe a hug, a smile or even just a wink.
• Find time each day to be with your children, to talk and listen to them.
• Make a balance between love and firmness.
• Try to be consistent. This stops confusion and children know what to expect from you.
• Children like routine, it has a calming effect.
• Try not to have too many rules, and be consistent with those you have.
• Rules should be clearly communicated so children know there are choices - that their behaviour can lead to positive or negative consequences.
• If children understand consequences they are motivated to make responsible decisions.
• Parents need to make sure consequences fit and have no side effects that damage self esteem or that escalate anger.
  • Do the consequences fit?
  • Do they suit the child's age and understanding?
  • Are there specific difficulties, such as short term memory problems to take into account?
• One of the best gifts a parent can give a child is to help them become responsible human beings. If children are consistently protected from the consequences of their behaviour, they won't learn or become mature and reliable.
• Give your child choices so they can experiment with the result of their decisions.
• Listen and talk to your child as a friend. When you do this good things happen.
  • You get to know each other better.
  • There will be fewer arguments.
  • Family relationships will improve.
  • The child feels important and gains in self esteem.
  • Children learn about body language and it's importance- smiling when discussing pleasant things, looking serious when talking about something significant.
  • Children learn how to ask questions thoughtfully.
  • Remember listening is more important than talking.
  • Listen without interrupting.

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