April 11, 2008, Newsletter Issue #229: Call The Child´s Bluff

Tip of the Week

Give a direction to a child and then turn your back and walk away, “expecting” them to follow through instead of “waiting to see” if they actually do. Yes, you may have to hold your breath hoping they will actually do what you asked. And yes, this is calling their bluff! But what is happening here is that you are removing the power struggle. With your back turned, they have no one to fight. Sometimes, they just decide to give in and do what was asked! For an online course on behavior management, you may want to visit When Time-Out & Stickers Don´t Work.

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