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Originally Posted by Quietspirit
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I wouldn't give him that third chance. He is pushing the boundaries. He knows he can "get away with it" 3 times. So, I would change the rule, since he knows that the mouthiness is wrong, and the first time he mouths off, he goes to his room.
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That's what I would do as well.
I would first have a sit down though and explain that there will be no more third chances.
Or...
You could *try* doing a "re-do" when he is disrespectful as well. Instead of going to the room, you say "Ooooo...that was really disrespectful. I'd like you to re-do that" and require him to repeat what you want him to say after you. If he continues, then he goes to his room.
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Yeah, the second time is the redo. Sometimes he takes it, sometimes not.
I think my bigger question, though, is it punitive to follow through with the consequence if the behavior has changed because the consequence is about to be enforced??? What I'm hearing, though, is that it's not, right?