I cannot stress enough the importance of positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement is all about pointing out the good things that children do. Children hear "no" enough times throughout the day and if that is all a child hears, they are bound to start to tune it out. Think about it, as adults, we enjoy receiving compliments so why wouldn't children?
There are many ways that you can make this work.
1. Potty training-find something that works for your child. This can be something such as stickers or M&M's. Children should understand the terms that surround the reward. For example, children should know that they receive a sticker every time they use the toilet.
2. Behavior chart- This can be done a specific points of the day or simply to have to put up a sticker whenever the time is right. The chart should have a certain amount of boxes to fill and once all the boxes are filled (with stickers or stamps), the child should receive a big reward. The reward should be determined before the start of the chart (this can be something as simply as doing a one on one activity with the child).
Just remember....everyone is happier when they hear positive things opposed to negative.
-Miss Sarah
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