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"If this issue resonates with your family, refocus your efforts by promoting what is important in life: family and friends, the values of compassion and honesty, helping others (have your kids volunteer for the sick or needy), religious beliefs, working toward in important goal, etc."Assign household chores to teach your kids responsibility. And when you do have time to spend with them, spend it talking rather than shopping for the latest MP3 player or video game. Play a round of putt-putt golf or go get ice cream. Kids crave parents’ time much more than their material gifts. Read more at PoconoRecord.com.
Labels: brats, entitlement, parenting_styles
posted by ByParents-forParents at 10:56 AM
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"The child has to feel empowered to stand up for themselves. So, together, you can prepare what your child wants to say, what they don't like about what the bully is doing and what they want them to do differently. Then strategize about when and where to approach this child."Some children won't feel comfortable talking to you if they're being bullied. If your child is suddenly making excuses to stay home from school, or has a drastic change in appetite (either eating more or less), there may be something going on that he or she isn't telling you. Don’t be afraid to ask. Read more at MSNBC.com.
Labels: brats, bullying, communication
posted by ByParents-forParents at 8:28 PM
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