What is said in the video.

How to deal with a naughty kid.

Arguing with your children in public is no fun at all. Not least that kids are so good at it.

So here is a short fine way to get your kid to do what you want with minimum hustle.

Example: put your clothes of please. Kid reply no. please get off my shoulders. Kid reply no
again.

Step 1. What not to do.

First here is an example of how not to get your kid to do what u want.

Example: I want u to put ur coats on, its cold outside.

Me and your mummy are both wearing coats on, so can u put on the coat.

If u don’t put coats on, mumy going to be very very gross.

Everything was not listened by the kid.

This daddy is giving different reason to the kid to put on the coat each time.

This is a gift for a contrary kid, she can pick one flow on your argument. (don’t give difrent
reasons each time u ask)

Step 2. What to do. (give one solid reason and stuck to it).

The less ammunition the kid has, the less they can argue.

Instead try this,

Example put your coat on, the kids said no for a few times and at last put it on.

Here daddy gave one solid reason and stuck on it.

(use fewer words each time then there is nothing to argue about).

Until the kid complied.

He didn’t need to get angry, just insisted.

Step 3. Remember to say thank u.

Always thank them when they do what they were ask. Rewards such as a hot chocolate.

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Managing Problem Behavior at Home

A guide to more confident, consistent and effective parenting

One of the biggest challenges parents face is managing difficult or defiant behavior on the part of
children. Whether they’re refusing to put on their shoes, or throwing full-blown tantrums, you
can find yourself at a loss for an effective way to respond.

For parents at their wits end, behavioral therapy techniques can provide a roadmap to calmer,
more consistent ways to manage problem behaviors problems and offers a chance to help
children develop gain the developmental skills they need to regulate their own behaviors.

Relate: How Anxiety Leads to Disruptive Behavior

ABC’s of behavior management at home

To understand and respond effectively to problematic behavior, you have to think about what
came before it, as well as what comes after it. There are three important aspects to any given
behavior:

Antecedents: Preceding factors that make a behavior more or less likely to occur. Another, more
familiar term for this is triggers. Learning and anticipating antecedents is an extremely helpful
tool in preventing misbehavior.

Behaviors: The specific actions you are trying to encourage or discourage.

Consequences: The results that naturally or logically follow a behavior. Consequences —
positive or negative — affect the likelihood of a behavior recurring. And the more immediate the
consequence, the more powerful it is.

Define behaviors

The first step in a good behavior management plan is to identify target behaviors. These
behaviors should be specific (so everyone is clear on what is expected), observable, and
measurable (so everyone can agree whether or not the behavior happened).

An example of poorly defined behavior is “acting up,” or “being good.” A well-defined behavior
would be running around the room (bad) or starting homework on time (good).

Donation

Antecedents, the good and the bad

Antecedents come in many forms. Some prop up bad behavior, others are helpful tools that help
parents manage potentially problematic behaviors before they begin and bolster good behavior.

Antecedents to AVOID:

Assuming expectations are understood: Don’t assume kids know what is expected of them —
spell it out! Demands change from situation to situation and when children are unsure of what
they are supposed to be doing, they’re more likely to misbehave.

Calling things out from a distance: Be sure to tell children important instructions face-to-face.
Things yelled from a distance are less likely to be remembered and understood.

Transitioning without warning: Transitions can be hard for kids, especially in the middle of
something they are enjoying. Having warning gives children the chance to find a good stopping
place for an activity and makes the transition less fraught.

Asking rapid-fire questions, or giving a series of instructions: Delivering a series of questions or

instructions at children limits the likelihood that they will hear, answer questions, remember the
tasks, and do what they’ve been instructed to do.

Antecedents to EMBRACE:

Here are some antecedents that can bolster good behavior:

Be aware of the situation: Consider and manage environmental and emotional factors — hunger,
fatigue, anxiety or distractions can all make it much more difficult for children to rein in their
behavior.

Adjust the environment: When it’s homework time, for instance, remove distractions like video
screens and toys, provide a snacks, establish an organized place for kids to work and make sure
to schedule some breaks — attention isn’t infinite.

Make expectations clear: You’ll get better cooperation if both you and your child are clear on
what’s expected. Sit down with him and present the information verbally. Even if he “should”
know what is expected, clarifying expectations at the outset of a task helps head off
misunderstandings down the line.

Provide countdowns for transitions: Whenever possible, prepare children for an upcoming
transition. Let them know when there are, say, 10 minutes remaining before they must come to
dinner or start their homework. Then, remind them, when there are say, 2 minutes, left. Just as
important as issuing the countdown is actually making the transition at the stated time.

Let kids have a choice: As kids grow up, it’s important they have a say in their own scheduling.
Giving a structured choice — “Do you want to take a shower after dinner or before?” — can help
them feel empowered and encourage them to become more self-regulating.

Creating effective consequences

Not all consequences are created equal. Some are an excellent way to create structure and help
kids understand the difference between acceptable behaviors and unacceptable behaviors while
others have the potential to do more harm than good. As a parent having a strong understanding
of how to intelligently and consistently use consequences can make all the difference.

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Consequences to AVOID
Giving negative attention: Children value attention from the important adults in their life so
much that any attention — positive or negative — is better than none. Negative attention, such
as raising your voice or spanking — actually increases bad behavior over time. Also, responding
to behaviors with criticism or yelling adversely affects children’s self-esteem.

Delayed consequences: The most effective consequences are immediate. Every moment that
passes after a behavior, your child is less likely to link her behavior to the consequence. It
becomes punishing for the sake of punishing, and it’s much less likely to actually change the
behavior.

Disproportionate consequences: Parents understandably get very frustrated. At times, they may
be so frustrated that they overreact. A huge consequence can be demoralizing for children and
they may give up even trying to behave.

Positive consequences: When a child dawdles instead of putting on his shoes or picking up his
blocks and, in frustration, you do it for him, you’re increasing the likelihood that he will dawdle
again next time.

EFFECTIVE consequences:

Consequences that are more effective begin with generous attention to the behaviors you want to
encourage.

Positive attention for positive behaviors: Giving your child positive reinforcement for being good
helps maintain the ongoing good behavior. Positive attention enhances the quality of the
relationship, improves self-esteem, and feels good for everyone involved. Positive attention to
brave behavior can also help attenuate anxiety, and help kids become more receptive to
instructions and limit-setting.

Ignoring actively: This should used ONLY with minor misbehaviors — NOT aggression and
NOT very destructive behavior. Active ignoring involves the deliberate withdrawal of attention
when a child starts to misbehave — as you ignore, you wait for positive behavior to resume. You
want to give positive attention as soon as the desired behavior starts. By withholding your
attention until you get positive behavior you are teaching your child what behavior gets you to
engage.

Reward menus: Rewards are a tangible way to give children positive feedback for desired
behaviors. A reward is something a child earns, an acknowledgement that she’s doing something
that’s difficult for her. Rewards are most effective as motivators when the child can choose from
a variety of things: extra time on the iPad, a special treat, etc. This offers the child agency and
reduces the possibility of a reward losing its appeal over time. Rewards should be linked to
specific behaviors and always delivered consistently.
Time outs: Time outs are one of the most effective consequences parents can use but also one of
the hardest to do correctly. Here’s a quick guide to effective time out strategies.

Be clear: Establish which behaviors will result in time outs. When a child exhibits that behavior,
make sure the corresponding time out is relatively brief and immediately follows a negative
behavior.

Be consistent: Randomly administering time outs when you’re feeling frustrated undermines the
system and makes it harder for the child to connect behaviors with consequences.

Set rules and follow them: During a time out, there should be no talking to the child until you are
ending the time out. Time out should end only once the child has been calm and quiet briefly so
they learn to associate the end of time out with this desired behavior.

Return to the task: If time out was issued for not complying with a task, once it ends the child
should be instructed to complete the original task. This way, kids won’t begin to see time outs as
an escape strategy.

By bringing practicing behavioral tools management at home, parents can make it a much more
peaceful place to be.