Parents at times, struggle with their child’s behaviour, in terms of having difficulty with getting the child to work on managing anger, with siblings displaying sibling rivalry towards each other, & with siblings competing for attention by displaying attention seeking behaviours around their parents. This build up of negative behaviours, Behaviour Therapists point out, can have a negative impact on the household as a whole, when it presents itself in the form of tantrums, bickering, & other behaviour challenges. The negative impact that this behaviour has on both the children & the entire family unit, can spur the parents on to want to address these behaviours, sooner rather than later.
While navigating addressing negative behaviour as part of parenting – Behaviour Analysts highlight the importance of not only one parent having their own mindset right in terms of how they are going to address their child’s behaviour, but the importance of the mindset of the other parent to be on the same wavelength also. This makes parenting & addressing the behaviour challenges much easier. It also provides support in the form of the other parent, & each parent is able to help motivate the other parent & keep them on track.
Child Therapists underline the importance of both parents ensuring that they are both following the same strategy & responding in the same way, so that there is consistency across the board for the child. Consistency is one of the most important factors when it comes to successful behaviour change. Studies in the field of Behaviour Analysis have shown that, in making sure that both parents are on the one wavelength with how they are addressing the behaviour, the child won’t be receiving mixed messages about their behaviour, which makes it more likely the strategies will be effective & that the parents will see the improvements they would like to see.
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