OMG positive discipline worked!

MrsLeanna

A while ago I read Positive Discipline, and I really liked the theory so i've been practicing it.  It makes sense.  So, the first major issue was hitting.  When Alexis gets pissed she would hit me.  The theory is to tell her what to do, not what not to do.  So when she hits, grab her hand and say "nice" and show her how to touch my face nicely.  Ideally, I should catch her hand before she hits me and do it.  Well, it worked.  She now will catch herself before she hits and say "nice" and touch my face softly.  She's been doing it for about a week now, at first i thought it was a fluke but now she is consistently doing it. 

It does more than just saying "no hitting" does b/c it tells her what to do.  And saying "we don't hit" is silly b/c she just did.  

Thanks for letting me share my proud mommy moment.

MellyMelB

Great job, Mommy!

MrsJOSEnADRI

That's amazing!  It sounds very similar to some of the education books on behavior that I've read.  For example, a teacher should praise the positive behavior of a student next to the one that is demonstrating an undesirable behavior.  In that way, the other student should adjust their behavior to receive praise, too.  Of course, it doesn't always work and you have to try something else.

cocojack10

  Awesome!

::taking notes from the mommy experts::

MrsVictoriaB

that's awesome, I'll have to look into that book!

miamicubajam

That is wonderful leanna.

allison8878

Great suggestion! I'm definitely going to try this. Who is the author of the book?
Quinn is definitely in this hitting stage when he gets upset and "no hitting" isn't working at all.
Way to go Alexis :-)

Haleakala

That's great.....and it sounds like a great book; note to self: put it on the to be read list...lol 

MrsLeanna

allison8878:

Great suggestion! I'm definitely going to try this. Who is the author of the book?
Quinn is definitely in this hitting stage when he gets upset and "no hitting" isn't working at all.
Way to go Alexis :-)

Positive Discipline The First Three Years (there's also a follow up, The Toddler Years) It's by Jane Nelsen, Cheryl Erwin, and Roslyn Ann Duffy

chunky777

Congrats!!!

ANJ410

Isn't it the best feeling when something actually clicks with them??? CONGRATS!!

EliStar

That's amazing!! Congrats

FSUSammy

That's so awesome! I'm gonna start trying that with Mikey.

UMwife

That's awesome! I'm sure I'll be adding that back to my lineup when the time for it comes.

NatandRick

That's awesome!!! I need to figure something out with Mateo quickly He behaves great in school, but with us is another story.

karenlisa714

Congrats Leanna! That is awesome. I need to read this book too!

southmiamiwifejen

Yay Alexis! What a good girl Good job, Leanna.

taxbride

Niiiiceee!!!

Albah

That is awesome!!! I think I like this positive discipline.....will be trying!

TayLynn

That's awesome! We've been trying to do this as well.  My DH is having some trouble grasping the concept though.  LOL  It's good to hear it's working for you.