Teaching is only half the task of training, inspiration is the rest. Training that reduces enthusiasm for the topic, or damages confidence is a liability rather than an asset.
© Copyright D. Riddell, 2012
Book Reference: Parenting Children Insights (PC 44)
If you wouldn’t sanction it in your lounge, why betray your morals by allowing it on your television? Will you count the cost of compromise before your child’s morality falls apart?
© Copyright D. Riddell, 2012
Book Reference: Parenting Children Insights (PC 43)
‘Oppositional’ children are allergic to disappointment. Teach them ‘no’ doesn’t always mean ‘never’
© Copyright D. Riddell, 2012
Book Reference: Parenting Children Insights (PC 42)
If you don’t like your partner’s style of discipline, resolve it privately. If agreed terms are not then adhered to, protect the child from taking it personally in an appropriate manner.
© Copyright D. Riddell, 2012
Book Reference: Parenting Children Insights (PC 41)
Never undermine each other’s effort in child disciplinary matters in front of the children, or you erode the respect that prevents anarchy in the home.
© Copyright D. Riddell, 2012
Book Reference: Parenting Children Insights (PC 40)
