{"id":824,"date":"2020-01-27T15:41:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T05:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/effectivebehaviourmanagement.com.au\/?p=824"},"modified":"2022-03-28T10:21:51","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T00:21:51","slug":"setting-clear-boundaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/effectivebehaviourmanagement.com.au\/setting-clear-boundaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Clear Boundaries"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Setting Clear Boundaries can cut through the confusion,keeping your kids safe, and you sane.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Setting Clear Boundaries<\/h2>\nIt goes without saying that setting boundaries is important to keep your kids safe. Using the right wording makes all the difference when making sure your kids understand. Here\u2019s a practical example of how to put the right wording in place.Setting clear boundaries also makes it easier for you to bring your kids on track before they go astray.\n

The confusion of unclear boundaries<\/h3>\nI was sitting in a park that was popular with locals and families one summer day. A family group sat nearby. Their young son about three years old wanted to ride his scooter on the footpath near the playground where the family was seated a few metres away. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhen his dad said \u201cdon\u2019t go too far\u201d a debate ensued. \n\n\n\n\n\n\u201cBut I want to go!\u201d young son protested.\n\n\n\n\n\n\u201cYes, I know, and you can, but I don\u2019t want you to go too far.\u201d Dad replied patiently\n\n\n\n\n\n\u201cBut where can I go?\u201d young son continued\n\n\n\n\n\n\u201cI just want you to go where I can see you\u201d Dad sighed. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe rest of the time was spent with Dad regularly calling out \u201cdon\u2019t go too far!\u201d Master Three truculently replied \u201cI\u2019m not!\u201d as he scooted down the path out of sight. Dad was constantly forced to get up and chase after him to bring him back.\n

Different points of view<\/h3>\nI could understand both points of view. The active three year old wanted to ride his scooter. Dad wanted to relax in the shade while still keeping an eye on his young son. Fair enough.\n\n\n\n\n\nDad had rightly set limitations to keep his young son safe. But I could see a few problems with his wording.\n