+ parenting- Redirect and Reinforcement

When can behavior not be ignored?
when it is harmful to the child, others,property, animals or illegal behavior
when a child does not know a better way of getting attention
when pivoting does not teach the appropriate alternative behavior

You identify behavior that is inappropriate you redirect the behavior to a different positive behavior and then Reinforce the desired behavior when it occurs

Intervene
* stay coole - calm -and collected
* before say anything get close to child
* look at child
* touch child appropriately
* you may need to stay STOP and then specify behavior

Redirect
* make sure the behavior is stopped
* redirect to a + behavior
* say I want you to....
* if child has not started with in 3 sec, use minimal , additional prompts, if necessary

Use Reinforcement
* reinforce the desired behavior-for example - that is the right way to bounce the ball
* use this for social interaction- provide positive consequence within 3 seconds
* say nothing and do nothing about the junk behavior through the process
* stay cool