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Laying Down the Rails: Help!
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We recently purchased the laying down the rails set and are terrified to start! Not because we’re afraid to see our kids start to turn around, but we just don’t know where to start. We’ve got 4 children. Emma – 10, Lydia – 8, James – 4, and Titus – 2. We know we have some remedial work to do. Emma and Lydia are dawdlers, Emma more and Lydia following. James has problems with anger, selfishness, little tantrums, with Titus following right along. I don’t know what to start with. Do I just dive into obedience? Try to straighten out the bad rails? Tantrums and dawdling? Do I work on one habit for everybody at one time? Or should each child have their own habit that needs repairing to start? Thanks! Not to mention Mum and Dad’s bad habits that need serious work. We are terribly lazy, busy parents and we recognize it, just don’t know how to start. Anywhere.
The SCM preschool guide mentions attention, obedience, and truthfulness as what CM found most important. In addition to that, I think consistency with a daily schedule is a big help for us. After a few days, they know what to expect and complain less…although it takes a lot of effort on my part to keep them in line!
I like to fix tantrums with some quiet time. A few minutes with low lights, no talking, sitting quietly on the couch can make a huge difference in their behavior.
I don’t think there is a quick fix. It’s a constant battle for them (and me). But I love CM’s attitude that we can change through good habits and it keeps me going!
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