Using rules for
Recognize the behavior:
Hits or bites a sibling who took their toy.
Identify what you want to see:
Staying calm and asking for help when the sibling takes the toy.
Use the Skill:
A possible rule for the car is, “The rule is to keep your hands on your side of the car. If you follow the rule, we will all have a better trip and will stop at the park. If you break the rule, it will just make everyone cranky and we will not stop at the park.”
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Purpose:
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Rules help children know what they have to do. If your child is often aggressive, you could have a rule about keeping hands, feet, and teeth to self and being gentle with other people. This rule should always be in place and talked about often. Make sure to praise your child for following the rule, and be consistent with the positive and negative consequences.
Remember that rules are most helpful when you also use the other PC-CARE skills.
