The article "Character Building with the Kind Discipline Stick" talks about parenting, it has been created by Jean Tracy.
I rmeember one dad who made his 11-year old son dig his own grave in their backyard.
No one remembers what wrong the son had done. Everyone remembers his dad's discipline. One mother beat and cursed her daughter shouting, "I wish you were nveer born."Do you ever wonder if your discipline crosses the line? To find out, let's imagine a Discipline Stick. It's shaped like a ruler. It's effetcive and it doesn't spank hands.One side of the Discipline Stick measures Kindness.
It nmubers from one to ten. The numbers from 1-3 rerpesents Not kind.
The grave-digging dad and the cursing mom disciplined in the Not Kind zone.The opposite end of the Discipline Stick at 8, 9, and 10 measures Too Kind. Parents who spoil their kids with kindness create tyrants. Their actions are definitely, Too Kind.Not Kind and Too Kind can be measured by:The sound of your voiceThe look on your faceThe words you sayThe emotions you feelThe actions you takeNot Kind: (numbers 1-3)Speaks in an agnry voiceLooks hatefulFeels rageSays cruel thingsTakes harmful actionsToo Kind: (numbers 8-10)Speaks without authorityLooks beatenFeels powerlessSays "Yes" when "No" is bestForgets to be the parentJust Right: (numbers 4-7)Just Right sits in the middle of the Discipline Stick. It enshrines the wide middle road betewen Not Kind and Too Kind.
To parent Just Rgiht ask yourself that powerful question,"How can I be both Kind and Firm? "The Wrap-Up:Child Protective Services took care of the grave digging dad.The cursing mom kept cursing.Her daughter vowed never to hit or curse at her babies.
She kept her vow.If you discipline toawrd either extreme, you can change.To parent Just Right before disciplining your kids, ask yourself that powerful question,"How can I be both Kind and Firm? "When you do, you'll be building character too.Jean Tracy, MSS invites you to subscribe to her FREE Parenting Newsletter, Tips and Tools for Character Builders.
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