Whatever approach you take with kids
Whether it’s gentle, conscious, empathetic, loving, or (1-2-3) magical...
it must include discipline
Too often adults get the message that children need compassion & understanding - which they do! -
but miss the follow-up:
A fundamental adult job is to teach & train kids
Kids learn from our responses.
We need to respond deliberately & strategically to shape their behavior.
We CAN both understand their challenges & strategically enforce consequences.
Doing so effectively teaches kids how to behave appropriately.
Empathy + Consequences = Discipline
Responding consistently to kid behaviors solidifies their learning.
Consistency among contexts exponentially solidifies kids' learning.
Consistency is key
Let's get that entire village speaking the same language & using the same strategies!
Imagine co-parents, school staff, classroom volunteers, & extracurricular leaders:
using the same frameworks to talk about kids' emotions & behavior
promoting the same expectations, limits, & consequences at home, school, & on the field