Love
& Logic Tip:
Wise Words About Kids
Here are some
"Love and Logicisms" (Wise Words About Kids) from Jim
Fay and Charles Fay of the Love and Logic Institute:
- Wise parents
never try to convince kids that their decisions are
fair.
- Chores are
the basic building blocks of pride and feelings of
being loved and needed by one's family. Kids who
have this at home don't need to find it in a cult or
street gang.
- Do not pay
your kids for completing their chores.
- Listening and
using empathy is more important than "fixing" the
problem.
- Never let a
manipulating child see you sweat.
- When a child
says, "I don't care if you do that," the wise parent
enthusiastically responds, "Oh thank goodness.
That makes it a lot easier for both of us."
- Wise parents
know that NOT getting one's way from time to time is
actually good practice for life! Children who
are always protected from being upset become
always-upset adults.
If you
would like additional information on these topics or
others, please contact me at 770-486-2734, ext. 305 or
e-mail me at conklin.joy@fcboe.org
Joy
Conklin
Peeples School Counselor
Click
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C.H.O.I.C.E.S. for Managing Conflicts
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