Support Call Archive
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At what age does a mother have to accept that her daughter is now old enough to makeher own decisions, and peacefully accept rather than try to advise and correct herbehavior?
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When you're assigning a job as a consequence, how do you go about it if you're not athome?
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How do I wean my little daughter from a reward-based system but still help her with pottying in the toilet every time? Also, she is "happily hurtful." How do I help that?
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My kids think that the calm down spot isn't a place for them to just calm down. If they stop crying immediately, can they leave the calm down spot right then or not have to go at all?
This call covers:
- My family doesn't like deliberate talk and family meetings don't really work. Is it even worth it to do them?
- My age 12 son has become very rude and disrespectful to me and the rest of the family. Name calling and "poop jokes" are normal for him. How do I help him fix it?
- We've just started implementing TSG and our 5-year-old son can't accept a "no" answer. He runs away and is rude. What do we do?
- Where do you go to get a lift and/or encouragement? Do you ever feel depressed? And, what do you think about birth order?
- My 3-year-old runs away when it's time to go to the calm down spot. What do I do about that?
This call covers:
- Teaching homeschool while keeping the house clean. How do I keep it all going?
- We're new to TSG and have 4 children. Our 14-year-old is struggling with following instructions and being calm. What do we do?
- My aged 14 son has come back to live with me after being a whole year with his dad and in public school with no boundaries. He says he hates me, won't do anything I say, and does anything he can to show me how much he dislikes me. How do I help him?
- What happens when you've gone through the Rule of Three and your child isstillout of control. What do I do?
This call covers:
- The meaning of pioneers
- How to fix complacency at home and at work
- Age 11 son is constantly whining. How to help him be okay
- Keeping two 14-month-old babies from hurting themselves during a tantrum
- Knowing what the appropriate amount of friend time for young children is
- Being emotionally attached to a "no" answer, including in role plays
- Helping age 5 son see that he hasearneda consequence, not that it wasgiven
- Explaining the "why" of boundaries
- Gaining respect for adults outside of your own family
This call covers:
- Is "going to the realms of fantasy" the same as negative attention-seeking?
- Children learning to follow instructions with or without the specific TSG language.
- How to use TSG with an aged 16 daughter who knows no boundaries and who must go to court for her behaviors.
- When given a "no" answer, how to recognize and correct manipulation.
- My husband thinks I'm too quick to correct behaviors and he doesn't like the 24-hrs loss of privileges "punishment."
- How to have family meetings with grown children.
This call covers:
- How to use TSG with children with high-functioning Aspergers
- How to stay calm when your children don't come when you call.
This call covers:
- Accepting a consequence and having "calm down time" before going through the Rule of Three.
- Siblings ages 2 and 3 having a hard time playing nicely. What do I do?
- Age 3 daughter has started sticking out her tongue when she gets an instruction. How do I correct this young version of an attitude problem?
This call covers:
- Taking the time to disagree appropriately shows respect to the other person
- How to use TSG when babysitting your siblings or someone else's children
- Does moving a lot contribute to social anxiety?
- How well does TSG work with High-Functioning Aspergers?
- Is everything in a Family Standard a standing instruction?
This call covers:
- Instructional control for age 10
- Clarification on what "loss of privileges" really means and looks like
- Becoming more comfortable with TSG and staying consistent
- Advising a friend on her and her spouse's parenting styles and other elements of TSG
- Chore systems
This call covers:
- If my child starts whining after they get a No answer, do I start the Rule of Three or do I just tell them that I want to know what the have to say but they have to stop whining first?
- How do I use TSG with my almost-two toddler?
- My kids sometimes whine while asking to disagree appropriately. Should I let them disagree or tell them to be calm?
- How do I teach my children that they can't control others, only themselves?
