Show respect and you will receive respect Treat your campers with respect. The children who are best behaved are those who are treated with respect, says Benjamin Spock, noted pediatrician. Respect is probably the best form of positive reinforcement. Show campers you like and care about them by enjoying being with them and having fun let the kid in you out but in appropriate ways. When showing respect, you are giving yourself to the camper, and depending on many other circumstances, that giving will be returned.
Respect becomes mutual and therein lie the rewards.
Reinforce the positive Reinforce your campers good behavior, and those positive behaviors will be repeated. Avoid, or give as little attention as possible, to lousy behavior, and redirect it to something good so you can give it positive attention. Some positive reinforcements include smiling, saying something nice, giving a pat on the back, or identifying a specific achievement. Be genuine and don t overdo it. If one technique doesn t work, try another.