Monday, May 21, 2007

Weekend

Well, we spent antoher weekend camping. I know we are going to het more organized one day. Fish are never biting when we go, what's up? Anyway we had a relaxing day chilling and enjoying the outdoors. Well, my tidbit for today is also from Coach Broyles, Communication:
  • Pay attentions to what they are trying to tell you
  • Keep what you are telling short and simple but not child-like
  • Use one-step commands when telling them what you want them to do. This will decrease their frustration level and make each activity a success for them
  • Don't tell them more than they need to know at one time
  • Be patient. Give them lots of time to answer your question
  • Is they lose the thought, ask the same question again
  • Give them lots of time to finish what they are trying to say
  • Don't argue with them. It is easier to agree with them and then do what you had planned anyway
  • Don't try to reason with them. You will just get angry and they won't know why. Change what you're talking about to something they like
  • Don't correct or fuss at them for getting something wrong. Does it really matter? It may only make them feel bad
  • Don't say "I just told you that." Just repeat the answer you have already given to them
  • Don't ask Them to "remember" things that happened in the past. Talk about what you remember happening and how they were a part of it
  • Don't say "You can't." Say "Do as much as you can and I will help you."
  • Don't demand things from them. Always sho them what you want them to do

Funny some of these things are things I have been trying to get the girls to understand. 'Don't correct.............................' Life is too short to sweat over the little stuff. Ya'll have a good day and I hope to get back on here more on a regular basis. I get to crocheting and forget about the computer, or I get on the computer and forget about crocheting. Take care and life today like its your last, because it may be.