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anyone want to give me an idea of 1-2-3 m a g i c?

amyinaustinamyinaustin
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I'm googling but only finding links to buy stuff and a few customer reviews.  I'm not asking for the whole nitty-gritty, I just need an idea of what it is about to decide if I want to invest in the book, etc. 

I'm definitely open to new ideas for discipline, and I hope this is an option for us.

TIA!

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Re: anyone want to give me an idea of 1-2-3 m a g i c?

  • ali-1411ali-1411 member

    The concept is that you give your child two warnings and then send them to their room or time out spot.  You don't discuss the problem afterwards, you just let them out and then move on. 

    The warnings are to only consist of counting.  "One" is the first.  "Two" is the second.  On "Three" they go to timeout.  

    It says that people tend to complicate issues and explain too much to the kids.  Just tell them what to do and then expect them to do it.  

    We've found it very helpful and use the methods with both kids.  Not so much anymore with Jakob but it was very helpful when he was 5 - 8ish years old.  I've modified it somewhat with Layna but she does respond well.  She will almost always quit the behavior when I say, "Three" and doesn't need to go to her room.  No tantrums or anything, she knows that when I'm counting, I'm serious.

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  • amyinaustinamyinaustin
    Thanks Ali  - that sounds kinda like what we are already doing, but I'm sure I would benefit from some more specific guidance from the program so I'll probably look into ordering the book.  I appreciate your feedback - it's nice to know that it's something that kinda "grows" w/ the kid a little.
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  • ali-1411ali-1411 member

    Sure - the over-explaining part really struck a chord with me. The book calls it the "Little Adult" syndrome or something.  I was doing that to Jakob, giving him way too much information.  Kids can't process all that, they tune you out and don't hear anything you're saying.

    I definitely rec'd the book.  Its a short, easy read.

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    imageali-1411:

    Sure - the over-explaining part really struck a chord with me. The book calls it the "Little Adult" syndrome or something.  I was doing that to Jakob, giving him way too much information.  Kids can't process all that, they tune you out and don't hear anything you're saying.

    I definitely rec'd the book.  Its a short, easy read.

     

    I need to buy this for DH. I tell him all the time he's explaining too much. She tune out 75% of what he's trying to tell her.  Maybe reading a third party will help explain it better than I'm doing.  :) 

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