Things You'll Need:
- Relaxation tapes
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Step 1
Express positive feelings to children. Avoid saying negative things that may be hurtful. A child will always remember something said that was unkind. Show sensitivity to your child's feelings. Positive expressions encourage children to exhibit a positive attitude.
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Step 2
Praise children with positive feedback. Verbalize how proud he makes you feel. Persuade him to make positive remarks about himself. Self-talk is a great way to stay in a good mind-state. Let him listen to relaxation tapes.
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Step 3
Teach children about making good decisions. Once a child learns to exercise sound judgment, she has shown responsibility. Your child wants to make you proud. Reinforce your child's good behavior by rewarding her.
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Step 4
Encourage children to treat others with respect. Demonstrate respectfulness yourself, and your child will learn through your example. This teaches your child that respect is something everyone deserves.
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Step 5
Allow children to find solutions to problems. This will develop your child's ability to reason and make sound judgments. Refrain from intruding on a conflict you know your child can resolve. Your child will start to feel responsible.
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Step 6
Avoid lashing out at your child when you have a problem. Try to keep your distance until you are calm and collected. Your anger makes your child feel like he has done something wrong.
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Step 7
Expose your child to methods of controlling her emotions. Children struggle with channeling negative emotions. When he gets angry, teach him ways to calm down. Never teach a child that it is acceptable to be aggressive or violent.
