When establishing rules or handling conflicts, help children find solutions on their own. A three-step plan is a good idea. First, define the issue: “What are you fighting over?” Next, promote understanding by asking each child to report the other’s point of view: “what did your brother say about playing with his Lego toys?” Finally, see if the kids can brainstorm a solution.
Working together, boys opted to watch “Sesame Street” on the big family TV. If oldest brother Chase got bored, he could watch cartoons on the set upstairs. Chase also swapped computer time. He gets to use the playhouse Disney games before school and four-year old Grayson take his turn in the afternoon. Children are most thoughtful, creative and acquiescent when they have say-so in solving their problems.
Working together, boys opted to watch “Sesame Street” on the big family TV. If oldest brother Chase got bored, he could watch cartoons on the set upstairs. Chase also swapped computer time. He gets to use the playhouse Disney games before school and four-year old Grayson take his turn in the afternoon. Children are most thoughtful, creative and acquiescent when they have say-so in solving their problems.
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