tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906175249378789287.post3582656131688470693..comments2023-02-23T02:47:19.926-08:00Comments on Single Dad Brad: Positive Discipline Tool Card - Winning CooperationSingle Dad Bradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00793094188276469644noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906175249378789287.post-41503981075083729342010-03-23T08:05:11.877-07:002010-03-23T08:05:11.877-07:00We had our family meeting last night and it went s...We had our family meeting last night and it went so badly :( Everyone was really grouchy and not interested in being there, put downs galore, people interrupting - YIKES! When we got to the part about introducing the new tool card though, it did brighten the mood, because it seemed so IRONIC!<br /><br />We've never really had success with family meetings but my husband and I are really committed to them - so we're going to start at square one and ease into them by having good snacks, focusing on compliments, planning our family vacation and ending with a game for those that want to play. We really need to win the cooperation of everyone for the meetings to work so we're going through the steps on the card to try to make that happen. I'll keep you posted!<br /><br />KarenKarennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906175249378789287.post-45418871056317075242010-03-22T09:03:13.772-07:002010-03-22T09:03:13.772-07:00Too funny about the golf course! Emma cracks me up...Too funny about the golf course! Emma cracks me up. I really appreciate your honesty and your sense of humour. :)Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906175249378789287.post-39238069859329618982010-03-21T21:29:38.860-07:002010-03-21T21:29:38.860-07:00Thanks Karen, I shouldn't complain so much bec...Thanks Karen, I shouldn't complain so much because Gibson is a great kid. It's just so puzzling sometimes. You should have seen us at miniature golf today. I made one suggestion and Gibson was determined to do the opposite. He wound up knocking his golf ball off the course and into a bush. But to him that was much better than taking a suggestion from his dad. It was so funny because Emma looked at me, shook her head, rolled her eyes and said "Teenagers." :-)Single Dad Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793094188276469644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906175249378789287.post-49497090603729290242010-03-21T19:04:13.610-07:002010-03-21T19:04:13.610-07:00Brad, as usual I had to laugh out loud. It is so r...Brad, as usual I had to laugh out loud. It is so refreshing that you are willing admit and share the frustrations we all go through. It would be interesting to have Gibson read this post and share his point of view.Jane Nelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09163509440079037626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-906175249378789287.post-44302182042171600332010-03-21T13:16:41.491-07:002010-03-21T13:16:41.491-07:00Brad, if it's any consolation at all, your pos...Brad, if it's any consolation at all, your post sounds oh so familiar - I could have written it myself. <br /><br />I think you should give yourself some credit though because there were positive things happening (Gibson did go with you even though he was on his Gameboy, Emma forgave Gibson, Gibson did want to connect eventually, and you both ended it with a hug!). <br /><br />I think those scanner things are enough to put anyone in a bad mood! I do find that teens will push to do things their way (part of the individuation process I guess) so sometimes it might be worth a try to do things they're suggesting even if it means it's not the most efficient. There might be less focus on (subconsciously?) sabotaging your suggestion.<br /><br />Good luck this week - we'll be working on this much needed tool card too!<br /><br />KarenKarennoreply@blogger.com