Put surprise notes under his pillow or in his lunch box. Plan outings together, e.g., bowling, movie, hike, picnic, visit to a nursing home. Bad News Times Knowledge of human nature suggests that children sometimes exhibit behaviors that cause disharmony. Such times require correction in a spirit of love. Failure to correct spoils a child for himself and for relationship with others.
Punishment is ineffective as a discipline tool.
Natural or logical consequences are effective because they are related to the behavior, respectful of both child and parent, and reasonable. By virtue of their vocation, parents must provide correction and direction for the negative choices of their child. Failure to do so undermines the positive development of a child and handicaps his socialization skills and the ability of others to accept and respect him. Forgive as the Lord has forgiven you. Parents in the research study were asked to report ways that they communicated recognition and genuine affection for their child during difficult times when correction was needed or disapproval required because of negative choices made by their child.