Today's Tip for Families

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04-17-2022

Let Your Child Make Some Decisions

As students progress through school, they have to make all kinds of decisions that affect their learning and achievement.

The best way to learn to make wise decisions is to make lots of them. So give your child as many chances as you can to make choices and learn from the results. Young children can make decisions about what they want for lunch, for example. If your child is older, you can offer a wider range of choices.

Of course, you'll still set the boundaries. Your child can decide whether to do math or read first, but not to watch TV before completing schoolwork. Gradually, give your child more opportunities to make more responsible choices.

Children don't always connect outcomes with the choices they have made, so help your child think about the possible consequences of the options. And when your child makes a poor decision, sit down and talk about what worked and what didn't. Ask, "What would you do differently next time?" When next time comes, your child will be able to draw on past experience.


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Nye County Schools
Pahrump, NV

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