A parenting program that works!

I was recommended to watch the 1-2-3 Magic DVD’s by the school my children were attending as I was having difficulty re-asserting my authority following the split from my husband.  Reluctantly, as I have been involved in a few parenting programs with little success, I sat down to watch the DVD.  I was pleasantly surprised that firstly it was funny and that secondly the suggestions made by the Psychologist actually worked.

Some highlights for me were that he was telling me:

1.  We talk adult talk to children and need to stop over explaining EVERYTHING.

2.  We talk way too much to children!

3.  We complicate what can be a simple disciplinary process.

4.  There is no need for there to be agro in disciplining children.

The proof that this program is appealing is in that my husband, who is VERY resistant to any kind of guidance in this arena, actually sat through the entire DVD and came in and said, “It’s great.  I think it will work.  Let’s do it.”

I had been listening to him cackling through the window, so his approval was a bonus.  

And we have implemented it and guess what?  IT WORKS!