Encourage Positive Behavior
Children crave attention, positive or negative. Sometimes a child may be misbehaving just to get
attention. Here are some ways to encourage positive behavior:
- Give more attention for positive behaviors than for negative behaviors (at home & at school)
- Provide choices between two acceptable options
- Provide reassuring routines and tell the child in advance if the routine will change
- Involve the child in setting limits
- Model the desired behavior
Listen and Give Your Child Your Full Attention
Help your child to identify her feelings
Keep it simple
Praise
Children will respond better to praise than to criticism. Praise teaches children to seek positive attention.
Praise the positive behavior
Use specific praise for genuine accomplishments
Praise small steps towards the desired behavior
Give praise immediately and frequently
Mix praise with unconditional love
Teachers can send a note home to tell parents about positive behaviors
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