What techniques can you use to teach a rambunctious youngster to behave appropriately? Host Dr. Winnie King introduces you to a lively young man and his mom, and you'll hear a doctor's advice about how to curb behavioral excesses.
Guest: Ruth Stein, MD (Vice-Chair, Pediatrics, Montefiore Medical Center)
Tips:
Biggest Mistakes Parents Make Setting Limits
•Thinking that giving in is being nice
•Being inconsistent
•Laughing at the misbehavior thinking it is cute or funny
•Changing the rules - allowing the child to play one adult against the other
Effective Limit-Setting Strategies to Try at Home
•Suggest alternate activities, instead of yelling, "no"!
•Reward good behavior, not bad
•Let your child earn special treats and privileges by good behavior
•Set up "special time" alone with you as a reward
•Tell your child that he can't do something he wants to do right now, but give alternative times to do it, following his good behavior
•Set up a signal to substitute for certain undesirable behavior
