Cara continued to toss her money and the quarter flew out the window. She lost her quarter. One afternoon the ball disappeared. Juan lost his ball. Logical consequences should be used whenever natural consequences are dangerous or impractical.
Logical consequences happen when a parent helps the child correct the behavior.
A logical consequence of a child running into the street could be losing the privilege of playing outside. When you can stay out of the street, then you can play outdoors. Dad calmly picked up the muffin and put it in the trash. Alex went without a snack. Redirection Often, the problem is not what the child is doing, but the way he or she is doing it.