Discipline books/ideas

[MaryL]

There is a little guy in my 4 year old Kindergarten class that is quite a little devil at home with his mom! He doesn't cause me any trouble...nor his grandparents. However, his mom is beside herself with frustration! He laughs at her when she tries to discipline him...throws fits...and is just a monster with her! I know the problems (she's inconsistent with discipline, she gets too angy and raises her voice, uses choices too often, etc). She already sees a behavior therapist about this. Can you think of any books/literature that I can pass along to her??? She's borrowed my 1-2-3 Magic book...but as with all things, if she's not consistent...it won't work.

[AnnW]

Not sure if she is inconsistant if anything would work, but Love and Logic is a good program too.

http://www.loveandlogic.com/

[littlesista06]

We took the Love & Logic classes when offered at church and really liked it.

[angie r]

I haven't read it, but alot of my friends love Creative Correction by Lisa Welchel. I use a wooden spoon myself

[littlesista06]

Originally posted by angie r
I haven't read it, but alot of my friends love Creative Correction by Lisa Welchel. I use a wooden spoon myself

Didn't she used to be on Facts of Life? lol

[angie r]

Yep, she was Blair.

[PamE]

She has a website too with some of the ideas that are in her book.

www.creativecorrections.com

[Pass the Pesto]

It doesn't sound like it's the child who needs 'correction'. The mother needs parenting classes and behavior management. Afterall children 1)mimick what they see, 2)treat others with the same respect/disrespect they receive, and 3) become confused when they are dealt with in an inconsitant manner.

I am completely apposed to correcting a child who is just doing what he/she is being taught. Even if these methods were applied to said child, what is keeping the mother from continueing with her inconsistant behavior. Unless it is clearly demonstrated to her that SHE is the the one who should change, this pattern will continue.

A wooden spoon? how would you like that? Next time you do something 'wrong' ask your spouse to administer such a tool(and not in a sexual manner either).