Sunday, March 01, 2026

Help your child prevent a repeat of a poor choice

Sometimes, children make poor choices. It's what they do next that counts. Teach your elementary schooler these steps for recovering from a mistake: First, admit it. "I said there was no math assignment so I could go play at Jamie's house, but that wasn't true." Second, accept the consequences. "I'll have to do my schoolwork and stay at home after school this week." Third, make up for it. "I'll use that time to master math skills." Finally, learn from the experience. "Next time I'll be honest and do my schoolwork first!"