Helping a 2 ½ year old like preschool
Helping a 2 ½ year old like preschool Question: Hi, I know you have a few answers about this on your web site, but my problem is a little different. My son doesn’t mind going to preschool, but after about half an hour he looks for his parents (usually my husband drops him off and […]
Forgetfulness: Irresponsible or Normal
Forgetfulness: Irresponsible or Normal Question: My question is how responsible can I legitimately expect my 10 yr old stepson to be. I believe he “forgets” to do chores right or brush his teeth etc. because he gets special undivided attention when he is getting in trouble even though it is negative attention. He is a […]
Money as a Means of Discipline
Money as a Means of Discipline Question: How do you feel about using money as a means of disciplining children? My ex-wife has developed a system of “Stars and De-merits” with our children—6 and 8 yrs old. They are awarded for good behavior with stars or dollars, and when misbehaving they receive demerits and money […]
Disrespectful Children
Disrespectful Children Question: How should I handle a 4.5 year old who talks back to me? Answer: I decided to answer your question by sending you another excerpt from “Positive Discipline A-Z” on disrespect. DISRESPECT My child is often disrespectful to me. She talks back in a sassy manner, yells at me, and sometimes calls me […]
Dealing With a Strong-Willed Child
Dealing With a Strong-Willed Child Question: I like your ideas. I use them at home most of the time. Can you give me some ideas for a very stubborn child. She is so intense in playing and singing and dancing that I can hardly get her to stop long enough to dress or eat or […]
Need Approval
Need Approval Question: I have a 5.5-year-old only son. He is in kindergarten. I spend a lot of time on his wants and needs (as well as my own and my family). He is bright and nice, etc, etc. There is an area in which I am not sure how to proceed. He seems to […]
Complaints and Sandbags
Complaints and Sandbags Question: I’ve been reading with interest your website and hope you can help me. We are a family of 4, Mom Dad and 2 boys ages 7 and 10. My 10-year-old is the one I am having problems with. Everything seems to be chore for him. For instance if I ask him […]
ADD or Personality Difference?
ADD or Personality Difference? Question: I have a 7 year old son. He is handsome, kind, and very intelligent. The problem is that he can’t sit still in class. He is often out of his seat, making noises, whistling, not paying attention, not staying on task and not completing his classroom assignments. He also is […]
Teacher Punishes Whole Class
Teacher Punishes Whole Class Question: I am a parent of a 5th grader. There are 30 students in this classroom and the teacher is having a lot of difficulty controlling them. He has resorted to punishing the whole class because several of the students are “misbehaving”. My son has not been the cause of this […]
Whining
Whining Question: “My child whines and it is driving me crazy. Punishment and bribery haven’t worked. Does it sound like I’m whining? Please help!” Answer: Excerpt from the book Positive Discipline A-Z. Understanding Your Child, Yourself, and the Situation Children do what works. If your child is whining, he or she is getting a response from […]
