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Home › Articles › General › Danny the Disrespectful Kid

Danny the Disrespectful Kid

An Excerpt

By Elizabeth Pantley

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Changes You Can Make
The first step to correcting this disagreeable situation is to establish a firm and proper hierarchy of authority. In other words, it's high time to let your kid know you're the boss! To do this, first believe it yourself, and give yourself permission to be in charge. Absorb the truth that, for your child to grow into a responsible, civil and successful adult, you must train, guide and direct him during his growing years. You have just a few short years to establish a foundation upon which he will build his entire life.

Once you have decided to take control, begin by establishing clear expectations and rules for your child to follow. As Danny so painfully illustrates, if you have allowed your child to be rude and disrespectful without correction, you have indeed established clear expectations – all the wrong ones! Take a few giant steps back to toddlerhood and require that your child – whatever his age – say "please," "thank you" and "may I?" When he doesn't, avoid that annoying clich窠"What do you say?" Instead, rephrase your child's request in the way you'd like to hear it: "Danny, what I'd like to hear you say is, 'May I please have some milk?'" If he doesn't repeat his request in the way you've asked, let him eat his muffin dry. (If you decide to let him keep the muffin at all!) The key is to b indefatigable. Do not let one single disrespectful comment slide.


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