Support Call Archive
This call discusses:
- Speeding chores up
- Demonstrating bad behaviors
- Rule of Three consistency and hitting
- Fighting siblings
This call was amazing! We talked about:
- How to use TSG when being bullied
- Bipolar and addictions (porn, TV, media)
- Getting heated during corrections and not accepting no answers
- 25 Principles Of Leadership
This call discusses:
- What we do at harvest time
- What new members of the Support Group get
- Spending too much time in the car
- The "Terrible 2's"
- Rebellious teenagers
- Addictions to violent online gaming
- Joining the cause!
This call talks about:
- Helping children become joyful adults mission fulfilled
- Six children under the age of twelve and they can't all be corrected at the same time. And, lots of negativity in the home.
- 2-year-old uses screaming to communicate. How can it be fixed?
The questions for this call are:
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We just decided this weekend that it's time to pull our kids and homeschool. We're super excited and anxious about it, but know without a doubt that it's what we're supposed to be doing.Do you follow a certain program, or curriculum, do you come up with it on your own? Our oldest has high functioning autism, and has really struggled with math, especially the new Common Core methods, which is partly why we're pulling them.He's 9.5, and I'm concerned about how to teach the math to him.
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We have twin toddlers (1 year old) who are into everything!I'm homeschooling my 2 older children and it's becoming really hard because I'm constantly having to chase the toddlers around and pull them away from stuff. What TSG techniques can I use on children this young? Also one of my girls screams all the time - this ear piercing, window shattering scream and its horrible!This seems to be the only way she thinks she can communicate. Help?
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My oldest daughter is 16. She is a junior and up until this year she has been homeschooled.She is wanting to get a part time job after school. I would love for her to have a job, but how do I know when a child is ready for that kind of trust/commitment level?
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What is your rule for taking toys outside? Do you have specifics ones that can go outside? Or if they get ruined is that the natural consequence and you just throw them away?Are your children allowed to help themselves to the fridge when they are 5 and under?Are your children aloud to go in your room? What about with friends? How do you teach this?
This call's questions are:
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OK, my 5 year old is probably my biggest problem right now. He does it all.Argues, is rude, refuses to accept a no answer, torments siblings and enjoys seeing them upset. If he is given an extra job he refuses to do it. He is 5 years old and the middle of three boys. What would be the steps to help him listen the first time if he just refuses to? I would say that he and his older brother tend rarely to listen the first, second or third time. I try soooo stinkin hard to stay calm but they just don't listen.
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What is your opinion of vaccinations and mixing them and what ages to give them etc? Also, my son all of a sudden started getting shy giving scriptures at church. I think a couple of months he went from fearless to being self-conscious. How can I help him? And, how did you teach yourself history and science and what resources did you use for you children?
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Our children are exploring each other. They were at our friend's house while we were on a trip. Our friend called us and said that a situation had happened where our children were in the same room, exploring each other somewhat seriously. We're freaking out! What do we do?
This call's questions are:
- Self-government in Shakespeare
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Frequently, I find myself in a predicament. When I need to be teaching self government skills to one child the others seem to have immediate needs that need to be taken care of also. Such as the newborn needing to feed or a toddler needing to use the bathroom, etc . What should my priority be?
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What are your favorite DVDs that you watch for Movie night? And, my son has trouble with attention seeking. I have the same problem. I haven’t really explained what attention seeking is what why it is bad. I guess I need help with that.It is disrupting. What do I do? Also, my almost 5 year old really likes to be close to me during story time. At home he crams up next to me and I have to constantly tell him he is digging his elbow into me.I’m not exactly sure what to do. I handled it wrong. How do I advocate for him? Along with that, my 2.5 year old has had a lot of separation anxiety ever since we took a little trip recently. Usually she is anxious and then gets over it. I don’t know... Should I just stay with her?Also I struggle with how to speak to my husband.I didn’t know how to tell him that it feels like he doesn’t have faith in me when he tells me “we may just not be a match for each other”. He feels he needs to share his opinion and be open and honest.How should I ask him to word this to me so that I don’t feel discouraged?
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Generational differences in parenting.
This Support Call covers a miriad of questions, from a tantrumming 17 year-old to movie night to bed time. The questions:
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We are struggling with our oldest child. He is now 17 1/2. He just simply wants things his way and just won't be obedient. We've tried all kinds of training and consequences with him, but he still defies the rules. A few days ago, my husband decided that our son could no longer use our resources (ie: Internet, car, phone) since he has clearly chosen not to follow our guidelines.My husband is "done" providing for an ungrateful young adult who talks back and is the instigator of much difficultyin our home. What are your thoughts on this?
- First, I am now in charge of story time for core children ages 3-7 for a Leadership Education co-op. What picture books with good morals and values do you recommend? Second, my 3.5 month old just stopped sleeping through the night because he is teething. Also, my 2.5 year old keeps waking up 1-2x per night. Not sure if she has to go to the bathroom (she isn’t quite potty trained yet) or if she get too hot or cold. Third, how do you guys do your weekly family movie night?
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I am very frustrated and at a loss about what to do with my seven-year old son. There are times when he is very kind and thoughtful, and other times when he is angry, telling me he hates me and throwing things at me. Basically, My problem with this son is that he won't follow instructions and/or accept consequences, unless I physically contain him in a room until he is ready and willing to follow instructions and do his consequences.How would you recommend I work with this dear seven-year-old son?
Here is the Support Call for August 29, 2014. The questions were:
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This program seems like it's suited more to older children. What program would be good to use with my younger children?
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My husband and I both really love self-government, but we have a struggle with consistency. What can we do?
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What is the difference between responsibilities and stewardships as it relates to roles?
This support call was good. We only had one question that was actually sent to me. There were three other questions asked on the call that were great though. They were:
- Weird question. If you were going to give a 20-30 min presentation about yourself what would you focus on.Also, I love your quote that says: "I'm not raising perfect children, I am raising joyful adults that know what their mission is in life and can't wait to fight for it...." Is it in your book somewhere? I can't seem to find it.
- I have a 4 year old daughter. She wants to be big like her brother and sisters. She is trying to prove she is big by doing things she shouldn't. I need help!
- My daughter is 2 and she won't follow instructions. So, I use the Calm Down spot to help her with that. Is that okay?
- Is there a way you can use self-government with students? Especially large groups of students?
