Parenting and discipline are tough when your kids fight in the car. You get distracted. You tell them to stop. They don't. What can you do? Look inside for 3 parenting problems. Then ask yourself, "What would I do?"
How will you discipline?
- So many parents get rattled when they're driving kids to gymnastics, soccer, or music lessons. The kids start whining, "He's sitting in my space. She won't share her candy. He touched me." They get louder and louder. Traffic is bad. You're not sure you'll get them to their activities on time. Now is a teaching moment for building character. What will you do?
- You have lots of errands and your kids are with you. They didn't want to come. They complain. "How long will this take? When are we going home? I want to play with my friends." This is another time for building character. What will you do?
- You're taking the children out for a hamburger treat. You want to please them. One child demands Wendy's and the other yells "Burger King." They argue with each other and with you. "I want Wendy's. I want Burger King. You never go where I want." This is another teaching moment for building character. What will you do?
Almost all parents face car fights. It drives them crazy. Their emotions rise. They want to be logical but rage takes over. They yell. They threaten. The fighting stops. They regret yelling. They feel guilty. They like the peace.
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