Mothers and Fathers need to be on the same page!! When there is a divide it is only harmful for your children because they do not learn unity. Counseling together before handling problems is a great idea for parents to do. It allows for you both to sit down and discuss what you individually think should happen, but then also come together on an agreement of what will happen.
Six Guidelines that can help parents with their Children regarding consequences-
1. Plan in Advance
2. Involve the child
3. Give If/Then and When/ Then statements
4. Logically connect consequence to the situation
5. Give choice and act
6. Let the child try again
I believe that if parents followed these guidelines that both they and the child would grow so much more. When the child is involved in the consequence they will understand more about why they are being punished or disciplined, which causes less arguments and more understanding. I think many parents think that their child does not understand what they did wrong so it is their right to discipline them so they know that what they did is wrong, but their discipline does not match the crime that they committed.
Children will be children and they will mess up, but as parents we need to unite together in order to make sure that our children grow up understanding reason and logic.
Be Kind to Others,
Gabby Smith
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