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Now here's a little more mommy guilt discussion---
Yesterday, I was quite annoyed by one of my kids being too rough with a laptop computer. I kept saying, please don't tilt the screen of the computer back so far. Patiently, I said it again and then again.
Then I said it one more time with a little sharpness in my voice.
Quickly, Art stepped in when he could tell my frustration reached a tipping point. He rephrased what I'd been trying to say, "It's going to be a costly mistake for you if you break that computer sweetheart."
And that's all it took.
No more rough treatment of the computer.
As we talk about mommy guilt- I think it's crucial we talk about the tipping point where we cross over from being able to calmly handle situations with our kids to becoming emotional basket cases.
Reality discipline is a beautiful thing to keep emotional yuck from spewing when our kids need correction. I've tried to make my motto: "I'm going to let the consequences scream so I don't have to."
Less screaming- yelling- emotional yuck... means less guilt and more productive parenting.
The key to reality discipline is to think about appropriate consequences for each child ahead of time. So, when they cross a line into disrespect or defiance, you simply give a consequence that will get their attention, deal with the heart issue, and modify the wrong behavior.
Reality discipline is incredibly empowering and guilt reducing for us moms.
Have you ever tried reality discipline? What are some of your reality consequences for kids of different ages?
Happy Monday y'all~
Now here's a little more mommy guilt discussion---
Yesterday, I was quite annoyed by one of my kids being too rough with a laptop computer. I kept saying, please don't tilt the screen of the computer back so far. Patiently, I said it again and then again.
Then I said it one more time with a little sharpness in my voice.
Quickly, Art stepped in when he could tell my frustration reached a tipping point. He rephrased what I'd been trying to say, "It's going to be a costly mistake for you if you break that computer sweetheart."
And that's all it took.
No more rough treatment of the computer.
As we talk about mommy guilt- I think it's crucial we talk about the tipping point where we cross over from being able to calmly handle situations with our kids to becoming emotional basket cases.
Reality discipline is a beautiful thing to keep emotional yuck from spewing when our kids need correction. I've tried to make my motto: "I'm going to let the consequences scream so I don't have to."
Less screaming- yelling- emotional yuck... means less guilt and more productive parenting.
The key to reality discipline is to think about appropriate consequences for each child ahead of time. So, when they cross a line into disrespect or defiance, you simply give a consequence that will get their attention, deal with the heart issue, and modify the wrong behavior.
Reality discipline is incredibly empowering and guilt reducing for us moms.
Have you ever tried reality discipline? What are some of your reality consequences for kids of different ages?
Happy Monday y'all~
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