Recognizing Good Behavior

It’s common for parents to focus on bad behavior more than good. At the point when your child is misbehaving is when you’ll reprimand them. Good behavior can often go unnoticed because it can be as simple as sitting quietly or doing chores. These are things parents are likely to miss and thus miss the opportunity to praise and reinforce the good. Here are some ways you can remember to recognize good behavior.


Systematize Praise – Set up some time each week to think about what your child did well, or keep a list of the good behavior when it occurs. Then, when you have the opportunity, let your child know what you noticed they did well during the week. If your child needs to work on certain behaviors, set up a behavior chart. Give them stickers for when they are good. After a week of good behavior, reward them with something they like.

Stay On The Positive Side – Instead of telling your child what you don’t want them to do, tell them what behavior you want. For example, You didn't clean up your room or you didn't put your clothes in the laundry basket. Try telling them why you need them to do these tasks. Let them know that by pitching in they are helping the whole family.

Be Specific With Your Praise – Don’t just tell your child good job. Tell them exactly what they did that was good. For example, cleaning up your room today really helped me out and allowed me to help your sister/brother with their homework. The more specific the praise the more your child will respond to the positive encouragement.


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