Re: Disciplining a child with PDD

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Posted By A Son-Rise Message Board Participant on December 09, 1999 at 18:57:49:

In Reply to: Disciplining a child with PDD posted byChris on December 09, 1999 at 14:46:48:

First off, are you doing son-rise? [are you the Chris i met at M.I in March?]
2nd, i think it would be really worthwhile looking at the way you react to 'unwanted behaviour'. Any kind of reaction - negative or otherwise is a reaction and your child is getting a reward for what you don't want from him. If you are doing son-rise then this'll make some sense. If not, [and even if you are] then i strongly recommend you explore the Option philosophy about how we only make ourselves unhappy and that we can choose to remain comfortable no matter what. Also the Institute do some great audio tapes including one i particulary like [and lend out loads!] and that's the 'No Risk, No Fault Parenting' one. How to parent with Attitude!!!!!! It's hard to say much when i'm not sure how familiar you are with Options. Perhaps you can share some details? I'd love to be more helpful! All the best - Shara x x

: How do you discipline a child with PDD when they don't show any regard to how sad the action makes you? The usual "Time Out" method doesn't work. It's like he doesn't connect the punishment to the act and how it made you feel. We try to reinforce the positive behavior and that does work, but unlearning bad behavior that the PDD child likes to do is proving to be very difficult. Any suggestions?

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Comments:: First off, are you doing son-rise? [are you the Chris i met at M.I in March?] : 2nd, i think it would be really worthwhile looking at the way you react to 'unwanted behaviour'. Any kind of reaction - negative or otherwise is a reaction and your child is getting a reward for what you don't want from him. If you are doing son-rise then this'll make some sense. If not, [and even if you are] then i strongly recommend you explore the Option philosophy about how we only make ourselves unhappy and that we can choose to remain comfortable no matter what. Also the Institute do some great audio tapes including one i particulary like [and lend out loads!] and that's the 'No Risk, No Fault Parenting' one. How to parent with Attitude!!!!!! It's hard to say much when i'm not sure how familiar you are with Options. Perhaps you can share some details? I'd love to be more helpful! All the best - Shara x x : : : How do you discipline a child with PDD when they don't show any regard to how sad the action makes you? The usual "Time Out" method doesn't work. It's like he doesn't connect the punishment to the act and how it made you feel. We try to reinforce the positive behavior and that does work, but unlearning bad behavior that the PDD child likes to do is proving to be very difficult. Any suggestions?