Good practical advice, full approach

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	• Children : The Challenge Rudolf Dreikurs, Vicki Soltz Plume, 1987 - 1 pages average customer review:based on 47 reviews
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Good practical advice, full approach

I liked the most of the themes in this book a lot: encourage your child, you can only control yourself, etc. Very very similar to Robert MacKenzie's Setting Limits, which is a little less dated. I wasn't crazy about the "Stay out of Fights" part, for instance. I don't have a problem letting kids settle their own fights, but not when the kids are pummeling each other, which they often will. He doesn't cover that. By the end of this book, I had the feeling the author was a big advocate of ignoring. All in all, I thought it had some good practical advice, it was easy to read and quick to get through so you can put it to use immediately. I think like most of these books, you have to adopt those things you inherently agree with and leave the rest.

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Peace restored to our home

I've only read through Chapter 5, but our nights and weekends have been so much more peaceful since I've started this book. Even though the book is from the seventies, and you do have to adjust for that, it's advice is timeless and very helpful.

It's really helped me not fall for my daughter's subtle manipulations of me as a parent. In learning why she is doing what she is doing, and how much she wants my attention, I have been able to give her the attention she needs in a much more positive way.

The biggest help I got was from Chapter 3 and the discussion on encouragement.

Please get this book if you're having power struggles and drama at home with the kids!!!

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Not about discipline

This book was referred to me by my then 3 year old daughters Montessori teacher during a time I was having difficulties with my daughter. This book teaches how to have a relationship with your child. This, as a result, eliminates the need for "discipline." It doesn't just tell you what not to do, it tells you what to do, how to handle different situations. It uses examples to demonstrate actions (and your reactions). It covers many different issues, such as getting your child out the door in the morning, sibling rivalry, independence, cooperation. It takes a perspective of respect for the child as a person and creating a relationship with the children to gain the behavior you wish. It really helped me move away from my frustration with not having my daughter heed my simple command. Once I enforced "logical consequences" and "disengaged" from power struggles, I gained much more cooperation from my daughter, without taking away her independence or respect for herself. It is a GREAT book. I plan to give it at the next baby shower.

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Children: The Challenge

I am a 47 year old mother of three sons. I was given this book many years ago by a friend and I have recommended it many times. It is a practical, easy to follow concept: Help your children make wise choices and live with the consequences! It eliminates the power struggle between parent (authority) and child (rebellion). You help explain their choices, possible outcomes of those choices, and what you will or will not do in any given situation. For example, "I cannot drive this car with so much shouting. If you continue to shout (argue) I will stop the car". If shouting persists, stop the car and get outside until everything is quiet. A few stops like this and all you need to do is put on the turn signal. They learn that if they choose to argue and make noise in the car, the car will stop. One son decided he did not like his winter coat the first day it was cold enough to wear it. I said, "ok" and didn't push the issue. However, when he arrived at school, he wasn't allowed outside for recess. The next day he took the coat and never complained about it again. BUY THIS BOOK.

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Time Tested Advice

Although an older book, the advice given still applies to this day. There are many short chapters on varying topics and each chapter is thoroughly illustrated with many examples. The concepts of this book can be readily applied to most families.
It promotes understanding rather than telling parents what to do in all situations.
Some modern books that I found similar in theory are: "How to Talk so your Kids Will Listen and Listen so your Kids Will Talk" and "The Manipulative Child: How to Regain Control and Raise Resilient, Resourceful and Independent Kids".

Some explainations seemed long at times but overall a very interesting and well written book.

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