Daily Tips for Families

Today's Tip for Families

07-07-2021

Four Steps Lead to Wise Decisions

When your child has a decision to make, teach her this four-step process. It works for everything from choosing an outfit to wear to deciding whether to go along with the crowd.

Your child should:

Be aware of the choices she is making. Sometimes children choose without realizing it. Teach your child to stop and think before she makes a choice and to remind herself that she does have options.
Identify possibilities. Sometimes, kids think there are only two choices when there are really many more. If her friends want to watch an R-rated movie, your child might think her only options are to watch it or not. But a third option might be to suggest a different movie, or a different activity altogether.
Consider consequences. All choices have consequences. Help your child think through the possible results of each of her options.
Consider family values. As your child is considering consequences, remind her to take your family's values into account. She could say, "I don't care if everyone else is watching those videos. In our family, we don't watch that sort of thing."

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Nye County Schools
Pahrump, NV

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