Enforcing Rules Without Yelling (Or Nagging)

Learn more at https://bratbusters.com In this episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on when children break rules. She covers methods she doesn’t recommend like yelling, repeating yourself as a parent, and using threats and warnings. She also provides her reasoning for having two consequences on the BratBusters Behaviour Board and how she may approach it if calm leadership parenting feels not attainable. Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing the specific choices for parent’s consequences on the BratBusters Behaviour Board, consequences for children breaking rules constantly should be, how to handle a 5-year-old who will break lots of rules, an alternative to the 24-hour media blackout, and when to resort to a second consequence. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Children Breaking Rules 00:48 Parents Yelling 01:48 Repeating Yourself as a Parent 05:43 Using Threats and Warnings 06:54 The Reason For Two Consequences For Children on the BratBusters Behaviour Board 10:40 Listener Question 1: Choices For Parent’s Consequences on the BratBusters Behaviour Board? 15:45 Calm Leadership Parenting Not Feeling Attainable 21:00 Listener Question 2: Consequences For Children Breaking Rules Constantly? 23:07 Personal Story: Lisa’s Mall Flu 24:25 Listener Question 3: 5-Year-Old Will Break Lots of Rules? 26:46 Lisa’s Approach to Gaining Respect From Teenagers 27:43 Listener Question 4: Alternative to 24-Hour Media Blackout? 28:32 Listener Question 5: When to Resort to Second Consequence? 31:27 Final Thoughts on Rules For Children Thank you for joining us! If you’re looking to learn more about the BratBusters Behaviour Board, parenting courses, and more, visit https://bratbusters.com today. Have a parenting question you’d like to submit for a chance to be featured in an upcoming podcast? You can submit yours here https://bratbusters.com/podcast-questions/ Let’s Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bratbustersparenting/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bratbustersparenting?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BratBustersParenting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BratBustersParenting Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer