Bullying has been a hot topic lately in schools, sports and news. As parents and teachers we ask ourselves what should we say or do in a situation where other children are being mean to our own.. What should our expectations be for each child involved?. . This article from Conscious Discipline addresses this topic.
The following excerpt is from an article originally written by Amanda Bagwell and published on the Conscious Discipline Website.
CD for Parents: How do I Respond When Other Children are Being Mean to Mine?
“Sometimes when we are around family members or friends who do not have consistent behavior expectations for their children, their child has a tendency to be mean to my child. My first reaction is for “Mama Bear” to come out and jump all over that child. Usually though, I do nothing. What would be an appropriate and helpful way to respond to this type of behavior with other people’s children?”
BREATHE. As always, the first step to handling difficult behaviors is to pause and breathe. The skill of composure helps us to turn off the negative responses to our situations and refocus our energy in a positive direction. Take a moment to breathe deeply and calm yourself before responding to the situation.
ATTRIBUTE POSITIVE INTENT. When someone else’s child acts in a hurtful way towards your child, stay in your place of calm and attribute positive intent to the misbehavior. You do this by saying to yourself something like...
Click HERE for the rest of this excellent article helping parents navigate the pitfalls of how to handle a situation where other children are being mean to their own child.
What types of situations are difficult for you to navigate as it pertains to discipline?
The following excerpt is from an article originally written by Amanda Bagwell and published on the Conscious Discipline Website.
CD for Parents: How do I Respond When Other Children are Being Mean to Mine?
“Sometimes when we are around family members or friends who do not have consistent behavior expectations for their children, their child has a tendency to be mean to my child. My first reaction is for “Mama Bear” to come out and jump all over that child. Usually though, I do nothing. What would be an appropriate and helpful way to respond to this type of behavior with other people’s children?”
BREATHE. As always, the first step to handling difficult behaviors is to pause and breathe. The skill of composure helps us to turn off the negative responses to our situations and refocus our energy in a positive direction. Take a moment to breathe deeply and calm yourself before responding to the situation.
ATTRIBUTE POSITIVE INTENT. When someone else’s child acts in a hurtful way towards your child, stay in your place of calm and attribute positive intent to the misbehavior. You do this by saying to yourself something like...
Click HERE for the rest of this excellent article helping parents navigate the pitfalls of how to handle a situation where other children are being mean to their own child.
What types of situations are difficult for you to navigate as it pertains to discipline?
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