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Show SchooLrrv end - W Home z J Dr. Daryl J. McCarty Executive Secretary Utah Education Association , If you're a parent, you've probably wondered if there is some kind of magic key for helping your children develop self discipline, self-reliance self-reliance and self-esteem. Well, thee is no such key. But here are some suggestions: sug-gestions: 1. Allow the child, when possible, to experience the consequences of actions. A lost baseball glove is not replaced, for instance. 2. As your child grows into adolescence with a greater need for privacy, be there when you're needed -but don't push it. 3. Listen to your child. Let the youngster know you are interested in what he or she has to say, and consider con-sider the child's opinion very carefully. 4. Avoid cutting your child about his or her weaknesses weak-nesses at any age. Don't use belittling terms, such as 'chubby' or 'stupid'. In-stea, In-stea, talk proudly about his strengths, and realistically about weaknesses. 5. Don't overschedule your child's day. Help your child to find time that is his or hers alone. Kids need time to think, dream, plan, make decisions and free their mind from problems. prob-lems. 6. Proudly display your child's accomplishments around the house. Don't be afraid to exhibit Jimmy's 'A' paper on the living room wall. Don't stop there. Come up with some rules of your own. After all, the expert in child rearing is the parent par-ent who's in charge of rearing rear-ing a particular unique child. |