Tips on the Parent SKILLZ word: PROMPTING

As I posted yesterday, “Setting your child up for daily successes is easier than trying to punish poor behaviour.”

Sometimes children make poor behaviour choices simply because they are not paying attention. Other times they make poor behaviour choices because they have built a habit of making poor choices.

 

So how can you foster PROMPTING good behaviour as a parent?

I suggest you deploy strategies that help set your child up for success!

One suggestion is to ‘catch’ your child demonstrating good behaviour and complimenting him/ her for it.

 

For example, many parents have the habit of waiting for their children to misbehave before teaching them a lesson. Instead, build a habit of ‘catching’ them with compliments when they have great behaviour. This simple strategy of praising a child when they least expect it is a great way to confidence in their behaviour.

 

Another suggestion is to set your child up by giving him/ her a challenge to accomplish and reward him/ her for it.

For example: tell your child to get ready for school in 10-minutes or less and you will give him/ her 10 extra minutes of play before bedtime. When children successfully accomplish challenges, they build a habit of enjoying challenges.

 

Notice these two strategies are about building good habits. The key is to focus more on building good habits versus focusing on bad habits. Children’s brains are moldable, and these strategies will help mold them into people who have self-discipline and accountability.

 

Thank you for your attention, and have fun building the Parent SKILLZ PROMPTING this week!