Reflection

<font face="Comic Sans MS" font color="666699">One of the most common mistakes we make when trying to correct problem Emotional.lifetips.com/cat/57243/bag-of-tricks-behavior-management-strategies/index.html">behavior, is not talking directly about the problem. This can be done privately with the child, or annonymously in a group. This gives the child a chance to reflect on the issue, problem solve, and develop new behaviors during a calm time instead of when the pressure during the heat of reprimend when the child´s defense mechanisms and emotions are high.

To do this, simply bring up a "What If..." situation during a relaxed time. Talk about the reasons behind the misbehavior and alternative solutions the child might use to replace the misbehavior. Then, remind the child often before a problem arises about how they will respond in that given situation.