The purpose of this class has been for us to use the "right tools" at the right times. We have a tool box and we carry it everywhere we go, but doesn't mean we are mechanics? We want to recognize what are the right tools to use to correct or control the situation with our children. This class has helped us to do this. We know we are good parents and we know we make mistakes too. Isn't it important to keep trying to be the best we can? This is why we are taking this class.
Dante is a very good boy. He is smart and loving. He is also very active and knows how to get his way...or should I say we have let him be in control of the situation at times. I'm the parent and I should have the control. Right? For the most part, Yes. I don't want to yell at him anymore or reach my thresh hold to the point where I lose control and give in to make him stop whining or crying. When I reach my thresh hold he also starts to yell back or get mad....so I already know that yelling doesn't really work. We are parents...it's normal to feel frustrated, annoyed, hopeless, and mad. We just have to learn to let it go and move on too. How am I doing so far? This class has been great and Dantes and I are learning a lot. It's stuff you hear all the time, but it's good to hear it over and over again to remind us how important these tools are.
Our favorite right now is "When" and "Then" tactics. When Dante starts whining or yelling NO to us because he doesn't like that he can't get what he wants we use the when/then tactic. For example, "When you pick up your toys and put it away in your room, Then you can go outside." Doesn't that sound super easy and I'm sure You have done this before right? It's the simple stuff to remind us how much these tips/tools really do help! Seriously, it does help!!
Dante seems to get shy and not want to go to "night school" in the beginning, but once we take him into his classroom he slowly adjusts and he's good to go. When we are done with our lecture we walk to his room and he's so happy to see us! He actually plays hide and seek with us first so we can come to him. Then he pops out and shows us what he made for us during craft time. :)
Parenting class is fun! I feel like a great parent to be taking this class!!
If you are interested in this type of class, please let me know and i'll get you information for the next upcoming classes.
Graduated from COPE attention & learning program (10 week class)
