| Parents are often so consumed by telling their | | | | by clearly stating what they are allowed to do. |
| children the hundred things they cannot, that they | | | | For example, one of the most common things a |
| leave the child few choices about what they can | | | | parent will say to their children is, "do not run in |
| do. The child is not sure what they can do, and | | | | the house." Okay, so the child is left with the |
| will most likely end up doing more things you do | | | | street, the park, the driveway or whatever else |
| not want. So how can you fix this common | | | | may pop into their head. Instead of telling them |
| problem thousands of parents face? | | | | where not to run, tell them specifically where |
| By rephrasing your instructions or directions. | | | | they can run. This statement would be rephrased |
| Instead of telling the child what not to do, tell | | | | to say "I want you to run in the backyard." |
| them what they can do. Wow! This is a concept | | | | You can save yourself a great deal of frustration |
| that most parents do not even consider. It is | | | | and time by simply changing a few words around. |
| much easier for a child to remember one | | | | Do not leave your child with too many options. |
| instruction about what they are allowed to do | | | | Keep it simple and they are much more likely to |
| than a long list of what they cannot do. This | | | | understand and do as you ask. |
| method of discipline is extremely helpful to those | | | | Do you want to learn exactly how to eliminate |
| who have children diagnosed with ADHD. These | | | | your child's out-of-control and defiant behavior |
| children will have a very difficult time | | | | without using Punishments, Time-Outs, Behavioral |
| remembering a number of different directions. | | | | Plans, or Rewards? |
| You can help make it easier on them and yourself | | | | |