Positive Guidance

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Positive Guidance and Discipline
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Reasons for Misbehavior

• Stage of Growth the child is behaving in a
  normal manner for the stage of growth he/she is
  in power, attention, revenge, assumed inadequacy
  are normal

• Unfulfilled Needs The childs needs are not
  being met and she/he is acting out in order to
  try to get his/her needs met.

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Reasons for Misbehavior

• Environment The child is uncomfortable in or
  does not understand his/her environment.

• Doesnt know Better The child has not been
  taught the concept he/she is dealing with.

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Positive Guidance

• Consistency is the key to guidance

• Self-discipline ability to direct ones own
  behavior

• Attention is a powerful reinforcer to guide
  children they often misbehave for attention

• Children may rebel when parents punish rather
  than discipline

• Example is a very effective way to teach
  children desired behavior

• Respond to aggressive behavior in non-aggressive
  ways

• Discipline guidance which helps the child learn
  self-control

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Types of Guidance Techniques
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1. Natural and Logical Consequences

• Natural Consequences occur without
  interference, child can see the result of their
  choices

• Logical Consequences should be relevant to the
  misbehavior

• To make the punishment fit the crime.

• Cannot be used if the consequence will cause harm
  to self, others or property, or too far in the
  future.

• Short in duration, not imposed in anger, provide
  opportunities for children to learn from their
  behavior

• Example if Sally spills the paint, she must
  clean up the mess that is made

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2. Positive Statements

• Clearly states what is expected, then help them
  get started

• When guiding children, phrase all requests in a
  positive manner

• Talk to children at their eye level when giving
  directions

• Example say, Lets walk to the blocks, rather
  than, Dont run to the blocks

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3. Redirection

• Children up to two years old can be easily
  distracted

• Get him to focus on something else.

• Example if he is angry at the blocks area, lead
  him to a different area of the room and introduce
  a different activity

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4. Reverse Attention

• When a childs behavior is inappropriate, focus
  on a child who is displaying the appropriate
  behavior and make a positive comment

• Ignoring the negative, reinforcing the positive

• If the first child changes his behavior, he
  should be immediately reinforced with a positive
  statement.

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5. Limited Choices

• Do not give him an unlimited choice unless he can
  really have what is chosen.

• Only give choices that are available.

• Example Do you want juice or water for a
  drink? rather than, What would you like to
  drink?

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• Use a place where there are no distractions or
  positive reinforcers

6. Time Out

• When a child has disobeyed a rule, she will be
  sent to a predetermined place to distance herself
  from the problem and gain composure.

• Should be a last option, limited use.

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