I'd like to blame it on the bleeding...
Aug. 14th, 2006 12:02 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bloodsong1But the emotional breakdown yesterday was all because of the frustration and tension in the family.
The kiddo will NOT do as he is told.
Grounding didn't work.
Taking toys away didn't work.
He got spanked this morning for playing with the DVD and PS2 when we've told him time and time again not to.
We don't even know if he'll be able to start school tomorrow because of the move and district change. We've done everything we can, now we're just waiting for the school to let us know. THEY might not know until after the 15th. I don't know if his daycare will keep him all day or not.
And to top it off, I got yelled at. It was something small, a little stupid and the end result was not the feared result.
That didn't stop me from crying for a good ten minutes yesterday and even now, I'm fighting the tears at work.
*blinks hard*
Queenie is depressed.
On a different note, it has been confirmed yet again that I have sick and twisted friends that make me choke on my tea.
Oh yes, and the soup I got yelled at for tastes DAMN good. So there.
The kiddo will NOT do as he is told.
Grounding didn't work.
Taking toys away didn't work.
He got spanked this morning for playing with the DVD and PS2 when we've told him time and time again not to.
We don't even know if he'll be able to start school tomorrow because of the move and district change. We've done everything we can, now we're just waiting for the school to let us know. THEY might not know until after the 15th. I don't know if his daycare will keep him all day or not.
And to top it off, I got yelled at. It was something small, a little stupid and the end result was not the feared result.
That didn't stop me from crying for a good ten minutes yesterday and even now, I'm fighting the tears at work.
*blinks hard*
Queenie is depressed.
On a different note, it has been confirmed yet again that I have sick and twisted friends that make me choke on my tea.
Oh yes, and the soup I got yelled at for tastes DAMN good. So there.
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Date: 2006-08-14 11:20 pm (UTC)If I recall the steps correctly-
1. decide on a place for the naughty mat to be.
2. place child there when she or he is doing something that you don't want him or her to do.
3. Have a specified amount of time they are required to sit there.
4. Continue to put them back on the mat if they get off the mat.
5. Tell them why you are putting them there calmly and without any anger.
6. Persist and be stubborn in your expectation that they will sit there and continue to do so without passion.
7. At the end of each session on the naughty mat you are to insist on an apology and give them a hug so they know you still love them.
From what I've seen, it's hard work but with persistence and consistency they eventually start to listen and behave appropriately.
Good luck!
(and thank goodness for warped friends *lol*)