Assist them in thinking through the dilemma. Perhaps the issue is attending a particular party. Brainstorm all the reasons it would be appropriate to go or all the options for transportation. Together decide on a plan. Then as the parent, follow-up to see how things went and what option the child would choose another time.
Consequences are valuable teachers.
Communicate expectations clearly Often discipline problems arise because the expectations were not clearly communicated. Gifted children, who are lost in their own world of sophisticated thoughts and fantasies, may have tuned out the parental request. Make the directions simple, straight forward, and ask them to repeat back what you asked them to do. Many children respond favorably to written notes. These can be either positive reinforcement for something they have done, which will make it more likely to happen again, or a request for something you'd like them to do.