Episode 2: Control and Punishment
In this episode Paulo and Yesenia give an update on their life, reflect on a recent parenting moment, and offer an alternative way of thinking about control and punishment.
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June 25, 2017 @ 7:56 pm
Such a great parenting talk! When I need for the kids to do chores or do things around the house like help out usually my talk with our kids is “I really need for you to help with this or that because we are a family and it would be so helpful if you could take out the trash or if you take this to your dad or your tia” After they do what we ask them to do, we say “Thank you! You were so helpful in picking up your toys.” Positive reinforcement works like a charm!
Yet whenever my little Amy doesn’t want to help or listen (like she refuses to turn-off the iPad), I end up putting a timer and letting her know that in 2 minutes the alarm will sound. It works! Also, I tend to give her choices on what she do about solving a problem (for example- you can wear sweater #1 or sweater #2) when it’s cold outside and she refuses to wear something warm (but there are times when that doesn’t work so then I just let her ask for the sweater when she realizes “I’m cold mommy.”
Still learning though….
July 7, 2017 @ 7:53 pm
Hi Yeri! Thanks so much for sharing your parenting strategies and for listening and supporting our podcast! 🙂