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Question about Laying Down the Rails
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Hello!
I was wondering if any of you have used the Laying Down the Rails book and/or workshop in your families and if so, how did it go? Was it helpful? I was looking at the sample and it seems like a great resource but I’d like to know how it goes in the trenches. 🙂
I’m also very interested in what the author has to say in the Repairing the Rails section, but am hesitant to spend money on it without really knowing first. I’ve purchased things in the past that ended up just giving bubble-gum, pop psychology advice and that doesn’t work in our house. Stubbornness appears to be genetic. *sigh*
If anyone has any thoughts on this resource or your experiences with it, I’d love to hear it! Thanks!
I have not read it cover to cover, but have used it as a resource to go to when a problem arises that I realize we need to work on it as a habit over the long term. I get ideas and inspiration by turning to that section. Although I do like it and have used it, I always thought it lacked something along the lines of application and that is why I am so excited about the new resource meant to share with children – Laying Down the Rails for Children. It has stories and activities meant to take Laying Down the Rails (parent resource) a step further.
We are trying Laying Down the Rails for Children this year. I will keep you posted as to how it is going. The ticket to having success with habits is realizing that the books are guidlines. The real work comes in the form of every day, all day devotion to a particular habit (one at a time) until it is mastered. It takes discipline on the part of the parent. This book is not a quick fix. No book ever will be. It’s hard to change habits but, with work, it is very rewarding and provides productive character building traits in your child and yourself. Good Luck 🙂
I keep this book in my bathroom – that is how often I use it. In other words, I read it every day. It is an amazing resource and well worth the money – no bubble gum here. And the Repairing the Rails section is very practical. It’s sections are:
Dealing with Lying
Dealing with Dawdling
Dealing with Temper Tantrums
Dealing with a Sullen, Moody Child
Then there is a very comprehensive checklist for assessing progress. I would highly recommend it, and we have a pretty strong stubborn gene in this family, too :).
I wouldn’t hesitate at spending the money because there are some great ideas and practical applications in it, however I really have found LDTR for Children better at helping my family engage about a specific trait we are working on. For us it’s not enough to just discipline the action but to get to the heart of the problem. When we spend time looking at scripture and giving our kids stories of characters exhibiting or not exhibiting this trait it helps them get a firmer grasp from the outside looking in to the situation (which isn’t always doable when it you trying to have a sweet and even temper for instance).
We just finished our first trait (in 6 weeks) and it has proven itself effective in our home and we will continue using. My ds4 was especially struggling with whining and being content and after these 6 weeks he’s not perfect but when an issue comes up it is addresses quickly and to the heart of the problem.
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