When your kids disrespect you how do you discipline? Do you feel churning in the pit of your stomach? Do you experience helplessness and do nothing or do you yell?
How will you discipline?
Too many parents face eyes that roll, the word "whatever," and kids who walk away when they won't listen. If you share these reactions from your kids, you've got work to do.
- Casey left dirty dishes from his afternoon snack on the table. His crumbs crunched underfoot, and the milk soured on the counter. Mary, his mom, sighed. She knew she needed to confront Casey. As she spoke, he rolled his eyes and looked away.
If you were Mary, what would you do?
- Lydia called out, "Mom, give me some money for the mall." Her mother answered, "Lydia, that's no way to ask."
"Whatever," answered Lydia.
What would you do? Would you give Lydia the money?
- Zach's father's headache throbbed to the beat of his son's rap music. "Zack, come here!" he shouted.
"Zack, how many times have I told you…?"
Zack walked away before his dad could finish and muttered, "I know. I know."
What would you do? How would you handle with these 3 disrespectful children? Your comments are appreciated.
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