Strengthening Families Program - Inpes

Importance of Consistency• Reward with thanks if a child complies, with or withouta warning: “Thanks, son, great job.”• Give a warning if a young child does not complypromptly or an older child by the time you have set.Rephrase the direction consistently as a warning:“Tanya, you need to hang up your coat now.”• Give a consequence right away, every time If childdoes not comply after warning. This is not always easyto do.