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How Should Mischief Be Handled
Show the child what they have done wrong, give them ownership of the problem, and give them ways to solve it with their dignity intact.
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- How Do You Help Kids Own Their Decisions?First, it is important to distinguish between choices and decisions.
- What Should a Child Learn Regarding MistakesOwn it, fix it, learn from it, and move on.
- How Should Mayhem-type Behavior Be HandledUtilize 3 "R's" of restorative practice: restitution, resolution, and reconciliation.
- How Should Parents Handle Conflict With SiblingsConflict is inevitable, violence is not. A parent's job is to teach kids to handle conflict non-violently.
- How Can Situations That Are Mean and Cruel Be Dealt WithThe target must be safe, a witness must be safe, and then the child doing the mean and cruel activity must be dealt with even if that means delayed justice.
- What Tools Can Be Provided to a Child That Is Being Called NamesThey should learn to stand strong with a non-passive posture and assertively name the cruel behavior they were the recipient of.
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- What Should a Parent Do When a Child Reports Bullying?A parent should stop everything they are doing and ask the child to talk to them about it and understand what occurred.
- How Should Parents Provide Feedback for ChildrenRemember the 3 "Cs" of feedback: compliments, comments, and constructive criticism.
- What Would Age Appropriate Chores Look Like for ChildrenParents should keep in mind that the goal is always to increase responsibility and decision-making and reduce limits and boundaries.
- How Can Parents Be Responsible With Children Regarding Social MediaParents should teach kids 3 things. First, be digitally savvy (starting from age 5), be civil, be safe.
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