Monday, August 25, 2008
The Good & The Bad
The past weekend was all about the Good & Bad behavior my darling displayed. I’m obviously proud of the good actions she’d shown. Nevertheless, I need to re-look at improving my parenting skills so that I could have the respect that every parent should have. I was frustrated especially when she ignored my instructions given to her. Or she’s trying to push the limit that I have set most of the TIMES.
Just a recap of the good she displayed… I was pleasantly surprised when she said, “Thank you” to the service lady at MOS burger when she cleared our trays after we finished our meals before we headed to her ballet class yesterday. Usually, I will have to remind her to say thank you. But, she took initiative yesterday. And this was what we have been emphasizing to her about being polite. I never forgot to praise her for her good manners. Well done, darling!
Just a recap of the good she displayed… I was pleasantly surprised when she said, “Thank you” to the service lady at MOS burger when she cleared our trays after we finished our meals before we headed to her ballet class yesterday. Usually, I will have to remind her to say thank you. But, she took initiative yesterday. And this was what we have been emphasizing to her about being polite. I never forgot to praise her for her good manners. Well done, darling!
About the Bad… It happened yesterday too, after we came back from her ballet class too. It seemed she was tired and she refused to answer me when I asked her whether she would like to eat something. She just gave me an obstinate look that got my temper flaring. I need to find ways to reinforce my message across to her and not having people around to cause this disruptive discipline. I do not want to use the rod often but for the past 6 months, I resorted to this measure to make my point. My orders are usually fallen into deaf ears especially with Shervon. She knows that she got ‘rescuers’ who will throw a lifeline for her and always at her worst behavior around them. There are also times when I was practically being ignored when I gave my instructions to her, like I was talking to a wall. This whole episode caused pent-up frustration for me while I am looking at parenting tips to help me though this period. This parenting article caught my attention. I have been procrastinating to do.. creating a reward chart to enforce good behavior, need to step-up on this..
Labels: Parenting
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