WELL I WAS A LITTLE SKEPTICAL

HELLO THERE,

WELL I WAS A LITTLE SKEPTICAL DURING THE PURCHASE TIME OF THE “GOOD CHILD GUIDE” BUT I READ IT QUITE QUICKLY AND FOUND THAT MANY OF THE ISSUES THAT I HAVE WITH MY DAUGHTER (8) WERE STEMED FROM THE WAY I AND MY WIFE WOULD HANDLE THE SITUATIONS. NOW IM NOT SAYING THAT WE ARE TOTALLY TO BLAME, BECAUSE THE SITUATION/ISSUE WOULD START AND OUR PUNISHMENTS WOULDNT DEFUSE THE SITUATION BUT ENFLAME IT. WE HAVE PUT THE RWARD SYSTEM INTO FULL EFFECT. REWARDING HER WITH POKER CHIPS EVERYTIME SHE DOES SOMETHING POSITIVE. THEY ADD UP PRETTY QUICK AND WHEN SHE HAS 5 SHE CAN REDEEM THE FOR T.V., GAME BOY, DESERT OR SOMETHING ELSE FUN AND NEAT. tHE 1-2-3 MAGIC HAS WORKED WELL, BUT HAS NOT BEEN NEEDED OFTEN WHICH IS GOOD.

THANK YOU FOR THE TURN IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION!

YOURS TRULY,

PAUL PASQUALE

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Dr. Noel Swanson, Consultant Child Psychiatrist and author of The GOOD CHILD Guide, specializes in children's behavioural difficulties and writes a free newsletter for parents. He can be contacted through his website on Expert Parenting Advice.