Child Behaviour Blog

Bedtimes can be stressful for busy families as parents strive to carve out some time for themselves in the evening and children find it hard

The ‘when…then….’ strategy is a way of gaining cooperation from your child. When they have done as asked they get something they want. It’s a positive consequence for cooperative behaviour and works more effectively than taking something away in a negative fashion.

Sometimes whingey behaviour can be partly a sign of upset due to feeling under the weather or otherwise emotionally or physically uncomfortable. There may be some difficulty with expressing what is really wrong.

To change behaviour, research shows that the vast majority of parent communication with their child or teenager needs to be positive. It can help to

Children’s behaviour often causes concern when there is a need to get out of the house, get ready for bed or complete any series of tasks.

Don’t avoid the subject or pretend it isn’t happening. Be upfront and understanding about their feelings without becoming upset yourself or giving the impression they are right to be anxious. So if your child is uptight about going to a Doctor’s appointment let her know that you can see she is on edge about it all.