Week 8

Effective Limit Setting

"Decreasing Annoying Behaviours"

NOTES ABOUT IGNORING:

• Avoid eye contact and discussion while ignoring.
• Physically move away from your child but stay in the room if possible
• Be subtle in the way you ignore
• Be prepared for testing
• Be consistent
• Return your attention as soon as misbehavior stops
• Combine distractions with ignoring
• Choose specific child behaviors to ignore and make sure they are ones you can ignore
• Limit the number og behaviors to systematically ignore
• Give attention to your child's positive behaviors

Don't for get about your household rules, put them some where, where all the family can see them and explain about the rules to your child.

Home Activities For The Week

1. Red the number of commands you give to those that are most important

Ignore inappropiate responses
Avoid arguing
Use distraction
Praise for compliance

2. Write down some examples of your commands. Record how your child reacts and how you respond.

3. Speask to a friend or email me to discuss your ideas about 'Time Out'.

Continue to read the book

Remember To Keep Playing With Your Child

Remember:

I CAN DO IT
I CAN COPE WITH THIS
I CAN STAY CALM
I AM DOING MY BEST
I CAN WORK HARD AS A PARENT

Keep saying this over and over to yourself and remember to stay positive.