Criteria for Positive Discipline

Five Criteria For Positive Discipline 

1. Helps children feel a sense of connection 
(Belonging and significance) 

2. Is mutually respectful and encouraging 
(Kind and firm at the same time) 

3. Is effective long-term 
(Considers what the child is thinking, feeling, learning, 
and deciding about himself and his world, and what to do 
in the future to survive or to thrive) 

4. Teaches important social and life skills 
(Respect, concern for others, problem solving, and cooperation 
as well as the skills to contribute to the home, school 
or larger community) 

5. Invites children to discover how capable they are 
(Encourages the constructive use of personal power and autonomy) 

-- Dr. Jane Nelsen

Sensory kick!

At 2Y2mth 'young".

Sorting the beans. Can easily sort out after some demostration by mumi, but then get bored when 2nd trying.

At 2y3mth "young"

One of her favourite activities, has tried for many time and never get tired with this. Only this time , mumi photograph it.

At 2y3mth 'young'

Trying to colour, but no so success yet.. keep trying baby

Mama papa talk: New baby

(Thinking .. how to start the conversation..)
Slight pause

Mama: Is time to get the new bb for next year.
Papa: Next year not good. Is year of Snake. We have tiger at home, tiger and snake fight.
Mama: But we are Christian, does that matter?
Papa: Matter.. we shall have one on horse year.
Mama: Then, will be huge gap.. ( age)
Papa:  Is ok, we get one early of year 2014..

Mama is thinking..what if unable to pregnant again, who take care of the newborn? am I destined to stay at home?

Papa.. continue with his work.. with blank mind!