i ‘Memo 7, Priday, October 12, 2012 Saint George Community /Comunidad Saint George SAINT GEORGE Friday’s with Purpose SCHOOL FOUNDED 1965 Guide es For Parent Child Relationships © Try to seta side time on a regular basis to do something fun with your child, © Never disagree about discipline in front of the children, © Never give an order, request, or command without being able to enforce it atthe time © Be consistent, that is, eward or punish the same behavior in the same manner as much as possible # Agree on what behavior is desirable and not desirable © Agree on how to respond to undesirable behavior. * Make itas clear as possible what the child is to expect if he or she performs the undesira- ble behavior © Make it very clear what the undesirable behavior is. It is not enough to say, “Your room is messy.” Messy should be specified in terms of exactly what is meant: “You've left dirty clothes ‘on the floor, dirty plates on your desk, and your bed is not made.” © Once you have stated your position and the child attacks that position, do not keep de- fending yourself. Just restate the position once more and then stop responding to the attacks. © Look for gradual changes in behavior. Don’t expect too much, Praise behavior that is co- ming closer to the desired goal. © Remember that your behavior serves as a model for your children’s behavior. © Ione of you is disciplining a child and the other enters the room, that other person should not step in on the argument in progress. © Reward desirable behavior as much as possible by verbal praise, touch or something tangi- ble such asa toy, food or money. Both of you should have an equal share in the responsibility of discipline as much as possible ‘The “3 Ps" of Bffective Parenting Discipline should be: ‘+ Firm:Gonsequences should be clearly stated and then adhered to when the inappropriate behavior occurs © Fair. The punishment should fit the crime. Also in the case of recurring behavior, conse ‘quences should be stated in advance so the child knows what to expect. Harsh punishment is not necessary. Using a simple Time Out can be effective when itis used consistently every time the behavior occurs, Also, use of reward for a period of time like part of a day or a whole day when no Time Outs or maybe only one Time Out is received. + Eriendly: Use a friendly but firm communication style when letting 2 children know they have behaved inappropriately and let them know they will receive the “agreed upon” con- sequence. Encourage them to try to remember what they should do instead to a atching them being good” and praise them for appropriate beha oid future consequences, Work ebe: @DaBIEBR Cofeiriliies Spectee Pryce FD? OEE ow EET ‘Upcoming Events October 15-19, 2012 ‘Monday 15; National Grouch Day ‘Tuesday 16: Dictionary Day ‘World Food Day Wednesday 17: Black Poetry Day. ‘Thursday 18: Puerto Rico became a US. Colony in 1898 Briday 19: Thomas EdisonDemonstrated Blectric Light Successfully in 1879 eee Get it on the Web hutp//pbskids.org/ http//www.funbrain.com/ http://www.lumosity.com/ app/v4/personalization hitp//www.aaamath.com/ idesect Give It Our All Let's never give in, to complaints nor fear. ‘With our eyes on our goals, the right direction we steer. No matter the circumstances, with great effort we should always try. ‘We must pick ourselves up, when we get bruised and we cry. AASEERCEN, “1m really hungry! How do T enlarge Opportunities are plentiful, {he font In my alphabet soup?” let's just open our eyes. Our dreams we shall nurture, as we stare to the skies. ‘The trick is to create value, that's honest and real By following our passions, in our hearts, we shall feel If we never hold back, and just give it our all Rar Sa No challenge or obstacle, AES SRN shall ever be tall. ‘ Goals Good Morning! “my favorite vegetable is pudding. Tdidn’t know it was a vegetable Stn saw on salad bar" without enemas deadlines... of your probtems today. Value of the Month Effort/ ict Fwill not need your fielp. Valor del Mes Esfuerzo S0, relax and have a great day! WRT FF The difference between try and triumph is a little umph, Author Unknown SCIENCE REPORTS DUE TODAY! Put your heart, mind, intellect and soul even to your smallest acts. This is the se- ‘ret of success, ~Swami Sivananda a t_ “The first Food Pyramid was bull ia ancient “Ri ae the rl contig aa ‘Those at the top of the mountain didn’t The et food Pram was bl nani teat fall there. ~Author Unknown, 22 much he buried them atthe bottom.”