One of the most dangerous in dealing with disciplining a child is overreacting to our kid's behaviors.Here are some practical tips on keeping your cool towards your kids:
CHECK YOUR FEELINGS.
H stands for hurt.
A stands for angry.
L stands for lonely.
T stands for tired.
You are most likely to react when you are either hurt, angry, lonely, and tired. Pause and reflect until you have time to sort out your feelings.
The HALT strategy applies to ALL relationships.
taken from Dr. Jim Burns, www.homeword.com
