LIVING LOVE AND LOGIC TIP #23

Love and Logic parenting skills class is a Nevada Registry Approved training for a 5 week course (10 hours). 

What is a LOVE AND LOGIC class?

Classes are facilitated by JoAnn Worthen Nelson who has over 30 years experience in the field. Learn what to do when kids drain your energy, time-out doesn’t work, and kids won’t listen. End exhausting hassles over power struggles, whining, hitting, arguing, talking back, bed time routines, chores, rivalry with siblings and friends, and meal time. Learn how to give children skills to resist tattling, being bossy, and hurting others. Teach responsibility without creating anger and resentment. Also see:loveandlogic.com. Enroll in class today and learn tips and simple solutions like the following.....

WHEN KIDS ARGUE WITH EACH OTHER:

It came from the backseat. It crept up while we were on the phone. It wasn't a monster, but something much more menacing - kids arguing.

Have you noticed that kids pick the worst times to start bickering? Few things can be as annoying or draining for parents. What options do we have when kids argue with each other? How about:

• Whether we are physically present to hear it or not?
• How much we charge to listen to it?
• How we react?
• What we model?

What statements can we make in these situations to help keep the problem of arguing on the kids' shoulders where that problem belongs?

Some parents try this one:

"It sounds like you guys are having a problem - and it will be interesting to see how you solve it."

And if they don't solve it?

Parents can solve the problem - perhaps by "charging" the kids something to put back the energy it took to listen to that fighting. Some parents charge $1 per minute to listen to arguing in the car (or other situations in which the parent can't "escape"). Other parents charge by offering some of their own chores for the children to accomplish to put back the drained energy.

Many parents using Love and Logic techniques have success empowering their kids to solve problems and resolve conflicts (on their own) rather than reacting with anger and frustration in the moment. And when the kids don't resolve things wisely, it costs them something.

You can hear more great ideas for sibling arguing and bickering in one of the classes facilitated by JoAnn. (see attached information for upcoming classes)

NEXT CLASS STARTS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2001, 6-8PM IN SUMMERLIN. ENROLL TODAY! SPACE IS LIMITED!!l