Your Inner Child
What is your inner child?
The part of your personality that continues to feel and respond like a child.
True or False: Disciplining a child should involve teaching, not punishing.
True.
What is one way you can help a child distinguish between right and wrong?
By explaining the consequences of their actions and discussing better choices.
What is the main goal of consequences?
To teach children about the impact of their actions and help them resolve conflicts.
Why is empathy important when disciplining a child?
Why is empathy important when disciplining a child?
Why is it important to connect with your inner child before disciplining a child?
It helps you be more empathetic and build trust with your camper.
What are two key components of effective discipline mentioned in the presentation?
Establishing limits and boundaries; Expressing and understanding feelings; teach dont punish; distinguish between right or wrong; compromise; reward good behavior.
Why should good behavior be rewarded?
To reinforce positive behavior and encourage it to continue.
Give one example of a consequence from the slides.
Having a camper apologize to someone they hurt.
What question should you always ask yourself when enforcing rules?
How can I show empathy and understanding while still enforcing the rules.
Name one way you can unlock your inner child.
Engaging in fun activities you enjoyed as a kid.
What is the purpose of establishing limits and boundaries with children?
To provide structure and help them understand acceptable behavior.
What is the danger of disciplining without explaining why a behavior is wrong?
The child may stop the behavior out of fear, but not understand why it’s wrong, leading to repeated issues.
What is the key difference between consequences and punishments?
Consequences teach and guide behavior, while punishments aim to stop behavior without explanation.
How can showing understanding still lead to effective discipline?
It shows respect for the child’s feelings while still setting clear limits.
How does being in touch with your inner child affect your relationship with a camper?
It helps create a trusting and understanding relationship, making discipline more effective.
Why is it important to express and understand feelings when disciplining a child?
It helps the child feel heard and understood, making them more receptive to correction.
Name two strategies that help children learn from their actions.
Explaining consequences and involving them in problem-solving.
Why might yelling or lecturing be ineffective as a form of discipline?
It doesn’t help the child understand what they did wrong and can damage the relationship.
What’s a technique you can use to show empathy while addressing misbehavior?
Active listening, letting the child explain their side before responding.
Explain how fun activities can help you become a better disciplinarian.
They make you more open, playful, and empathetic, which allows you to connect with children better and discipline in a more understanding way.
Describe how compromising can play a role in disciplining a child effectively.
It helps both the counselor and camper feel respected, creating a sense of fairness and cooperation.
Why is it important to explain to a child why their behavior was wrong, instead of just telling them to stop?
Because it helps the child understand the reasons behind rules and learn how to make better choices in the future. Without an explanation, they may not know what they did wrong or how to improve.
How can you turn a punishment into a consequence that teaches a child about the impact of their actions?
By replacing punishment with a consequence that relates to the behavior you create a teaching moment that encourages responsibility and empathy.
What are two strategies you can use to show empathy while still enforcing rules during discipline?
Active listening (letting the child express themselves) and explaining the reason behind the rule help the child feel heard while maintaining boundaries.