This technique of offering choices will help you, especially with younger children. I promise if you pick for them, the next time a choice is offered they will make it. Simply because they don’t want you to make it for them. You can really make this fun and offer choices that don’t matter to anyone but them. Do you want to put your pants on first or your shirt? Do you want to brush your teeth first or potty? It can really make a difference in how your mornings go because the more you tell a child what to do, the slower they move! But if you share the control and learn how to give away a little control, then I promise you will get a lot back!
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upcoming: love and logic class February 28 – March 27 (Tuesdays) 5:45 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. DCPS Learning Center For more information or to register, contact Christina Dalton. christina.dalton@daviess.kyschools.us
Christina Dalton, MSSW, CSW is the Family Resource Center Coordinator for Daviess County Public Schools.
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