Is Positive Discipline Permissive?
Is Positive Discipline Permissive? Question: I love your books! They have taught me so much about parenting in a non putative way, very different from the way I was raised. I have two daughters 12 and 14, and my husband has two sons 11 and 15. He has an authoritarian mindset when it comes to […]
Three-year-old Love/Hate Relationship with Baby Brother
Three-year-old Love/Hate Relationship with Baby Brother Question: I have a 3-year-old daughter and 7-month-old son. Until now my daughter has been really gentle with the baby but in the last couple of weeks she has been “testing” out being a bit rougher with him (pinching his cheeks, hugging him a bit too tight, giving him […]
I See It, I Want It, I Take It
I See It, I Want It, I Take It Question: My three year old started preschool last year at age 2 and with that came the “take it” behavior. I see it, I want it, and I take it no matter who is playing with it. She will play tug of war with her friends […]
When is a Child Old Enough to Choose?
When is a Child Old Enough to Choose? Question: Hi Dr. Nelsen, We seem to be having morning issues with my three-year-old daughter. She wanted to wear a dress this morning even though it was a little chilly out. My husband put pants and a shirt on her and she was practically convulsing on the […]
Lazy Child or Normal Child?
Lazy Child or Normal Child? Question: Dear Jane, I am an American living in Germany and have been buying your books. They are great books with wonderful ideas, and I have had some success using the suggestions. Unfortunately real life cannot be completely covered in a book, and so I have a question. I have […]
My son keeps saying I don’t love him
My son keeps saying I don’t love him Question: I recently bought the Positive Discipline A-Z book I have enjoyed reading it and learning from it. Recently my 5 year-old-son has not stopped saying, “You don’t love me.” What is it that is making him feel that way, or what can I improve on to make him […]
Child Won’t Eat Without Being Nagged
Child Won’t Eat Without Being Nagged Question: We have a family dinner time, in which we are supposed to sit down together and eat and talk and share our day. My 4-year-old does not eat with out being nagged at and/or fed. He plays around until my husband gets upset and we both end up […]
MORNING POWER STRUGGLES AGAIN
MORNING POWER STRUGGLES AGAIN QUESTION: Hi Jane, We’ve emailed before, and I have implemented many of your techniques, although I seem to forget them at times and at those times, things usually go south quickly. This morning, for instance, I told my 3 1/2 year old that if she could not be responsible and act […]
Family Meeting Gone Bad
Family Meeting Gone Bad Question: Hi Jane, I was hoping you could help me out here. In the beginning of Chapter 9 “Family Meetings” in your book “Positive Discipline” there is an example of a family who came up with a solution to things not being picked up, cleaned up, etc. They used a plan […]
Potty Training
Potty Training Question I am a newcomer to Positive Discipline and am thoroughly enjoying the lessons I’m learning each day and week. I am the mother of a 2.5 year old girl and am expecting another baby in May. I am a stay at home mom, and my husband works out of the home, so […]
