Tip & Trik admin | 04 Dec 2009
The 11 Commandments of Nanny 911
- BE CONSIST: No means no. Yes means yes.
- ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES: Good behaviour is rewarded. Bad behaviour comes with penalties.
- SAY WHAT YOU MEAN AND MEAN IT: Think before you speak – or you’ll pay the price.
- PARENTS WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM: If you can’t be on the same page, your children are not going to know who to listen to – and they’ll end up not listening to anyone.
- DON’T MAKE PROMISES YOU CAN’T KEEP:If you tell the kids you’re going to Disney land, better get ready to pack your bag.
- LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN: Acknowledge their feelings. Say “I understand” and “I am listening” – then take the time to understand and take the time to listen.
- ESTABLISH A ROUTINE: Routines make children feel safe and give structure to their time.
- RESPECT IS A TWO-WAY STREET: If you don’t respect your children, they are not going to respect you.
- POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT WORKS MUCH BETTER THAN NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT: Praise, pleasure, and pride accomplish far more than nagging, negatives, and nay-saying.
- MANNERS ARE UNIVERSAL: Good behaviour goes everywhere.
- DEFINE YOUR ROLES AS PARENTS: It is your job to keep your children attached to you. It’s your job to prepare them for the outside world – and let them be who they are.