Natural and Logical Consequences

(material provided by The Incredible Years, Carolyn Webster-Stratton, Ph.D.)

• Make consequences age-appropriate.
• Be sure you can live with consequences you set up.
• Make consequences immediate.
• Give child choice of consequence ahead of time.
• Make consequence natural and nonpunitive.
• Involve child whenever possible.
• Be friendly and polite.
• Use consequences that are short and to the point.
• Quickly offer new learning opportunities to be successful.

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