The Quarantine Series (Part 1) Setting Expectations
With each day that passes, we are each getting a little more 'settled' into our daily routine in quarantine, which means that behaviors may become more silly... stir Crazy... rambunctious... lackadaisical... you name it!
As a family unit, setting expectations the right way can be a super helpful tool!
The more descriptive the expectation you set, the more observable and measurable. MEANING, you are more likely to be able to confidently praise your child for it! If rules/expectations are written in a subjective light, it can be difficult to identify when it has been accomplished, and there may even be disagreement across parents on if success was obtained. Observable and measurable (aka objective) is the name of the good expectation game.
Another important tidbit...for every 1 time you 'get onto' your child for not following expectations, try to find 3-5 opportunities to PRAISE them for following expectations! Catch. Them. Being. Good.🙃And always be SPECIFIC in your praise! Tell them which expectation they followed, how they did it, and why you are proud of them.
Attached is also a template that we have created for your use during this time, as well as some other examples of good expectations we found online (we do not own the rights to those pictures, but we commend them for some awesome expectation writing, and want to share!)
Have questions about how to enhance your use of rules/expectations in the home? Email Info@hsvba.com
