| How to Raise a Well Behaved Child Posted: 27 Feb 2018 04:00 PM PST All kids have their moments, but knowing that you can count on your kid to behave can make your life much easier. Catch your child behaving well and reinforce their good behavior. Help them gain social skills by using good manners and not complaining or whining. Use consistent discipline and find opportunities to teach, not punish. EditUsing Positive Reinforcement - Praise their good behavior. When you catch your child acting well-behaved, let them know! This can help them realize that good behavior is noticed and celebrated. It also shows them what behaviors are acceptable and appreciated.[1]
- For example, say, "You shared your toy with your sibling. That is quite thoughtful and kind of you, good job!"
- Give your child rewards for good behavior. When you catch your child behaving well, give them a reward such as more screen time or a trip to the playground. To reinforce good behavior throughout the week, try using a behavior chart. You can assign a point system and let them choose a small reward once they reach the points.[2]
- Some behaviors might include speaking calmly (not yelling), sharing, cleaning up, taking turns, and doing chores.
- Interact and play with your child often. You can spend quality time with your child while helping them develop behavior skills. Help them modify their behavior if they are acting aggressively, selfishly, or unsafely by expressing these things in play. You can teach your child rules and limits while having fun with them.[3]
- For example, help your child understand sharing by acting out scenarios with dolls or figurines.
- Throw a make-believe tea party with your child and show them how to interact with friends and guests.
EditBuilding Interaction Skills - Help them understand empathy. A well-behaved child will consider the feelings of others. Help your child build their empathy skills by talking to them in emotion-rich language and teaching them to respect others.[4]
- For example, ask your child, "How do you think other kids feel when you hit them? What would it be like if someone hit you?"
- Talk to your child in a manner that is appropriate for their age. Use examples that they will understand.
- Practice using good manners. Teach your child the value of saying "please" and "thank you" along with other manners. Practice saying them with your child when they make requests or receive something. Establish good habits so that good manners become second nature to your child.[5]
- Watch your own manners! Children pick up behaviors from their caretakers, so be extra sure to use good manners around your children.
- Encourage patience when waiting. Don't feel like you have to do everything your child wants right when they want it. This will help them develop patience and how to manage feeling impatient. Let your child know they will have to wait and be patient.[6]
- You can say to your child, "I know you're hungry -- I'm hungry, too! Dinner is almost ready, so let's wait patiently together and think about how yummy it's going to be!"
- Set a good example with your own behavior and interactions. Your child watches everything you do! Each interaction you have with the outside world is an opportunity to set a great example for your child. Be positive and polite when interacting with others in public and in private.
- When you're in a waiting room or standing in line, smile, appear relaxed, and wait patiently for your turn. Try to avoid fidgeting, frowning, and being visibly impatient.
- If a friend or family member is running late, don't snap at them in front of your child.
EditCreating Effective Discipline - Stay calm. Before disciplining your child, make sure that you feel calm first. Don't approach your child or try to solve problems when you feel angry or upset. Take some time to cool down on your own by taking some deep breaths or leaving the room for a short time.[7]
- By approaching your child calmly, you show them that conflicts can be solved without being heated or hurtful.
- Show your child the difference between stopping them from doing something immediately (because it's dangerous, disruptive, disrespectful, etc.) and disciplining them (which can wait until you've calmed down).
- Guide your child through difficult emotions. Even a well-behaved child will have occasional meltdowns or tantrums, especially if they are young. If your child feels angry or upset, help them navigate these difficult emotions by listening to them and understanding them. Help them with any misunderstandings by explaining things in a way they understand.[8]
- For example, if your child is yelling, say, "I can tell you're upset. Can you tell me what's going on in your normal voice?"
- If your child refuses to talk during a meltdown, take them out the situation temporarily until they calm down. Don't try talking to them until they are calmer.
- Engage them in problem-solving. When your child is struggling with something (like when you say no to a snack), help them problem-solve a new solution. Encourage them to think of alternatives and ask nicely for a new request.[9]
- For example, if your child is upset that they can't go outside, ask, "What other activity can you do instead? I'm sure you can find something else that's fun." If the child is very young, redirect them yourself by giving them something new to do.
- Teach instead of punish. Use every opportunity to teach your child instead of punishing them. Punishments only show your child that what they did was wrong; teaching your child will help them know how to respond in the future. Guide your child in a different approach to the problem.[10]
- For example, if your child is running around in a restaurant, bring them back to the table and practice sitting together. Show them different ways to sit so that they do not feel uncomfortable.
- If the child won't stop the bad behavior, remove them temporarily from the situation until they are willing to act better. You might wait for them to calm down or use this opportunity to calmly explain good behavior.
- Discipline consistently. A well-behaved child will know their boundaries. Communicate the boundaries of your child's behavior to them and make sure they know that consequences will be enforced if they cross the line. Be consistent in discipline with your child and with any siblings so that they know you are fair.[11]
- Don't let your child get away with things sometimes and give them a consequence other times.
- Have clear consequences. Outline specific consequences for specific behaviors. Choose a consequence that matches the misbehavior so that it is fair and not overly harsh. Ensure that consequences are age appropriate. Young children might get a short timeout while older children might have privileges revoked.[12]
- For example, a toddler would simply need to be quiet and remain in timeout until you end it. With a pre-school age child, you could put toys and privileges in timeout, too. School-age children might have their TV or computer time temporarily taken away.
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| How to Do Cool Tricks With a Slinky Posted: 27 Feb 2018 08:00 AM PST If you love your slinky but you're tired of the same old tricks, like flipping it between your hands and walking it down the stairs, there are a variety of cool tricks you can try out! Impress your friends and family with advanced tricks like The Energy Beam, The Escalator, and the Slingshot and Flip! Perform these tricks in the order they appear, since they gradually increase in difficulty. EditThe Energy Beam - Grab the bottom 2 to 3 slinky coils with your left hand. Collapse the slinky and hold it vertically with your left hand underneath it. Get a good grip on the bottom 2 or 3 coils with that hand. Hold the slinky out in front of you at about chest level.[1]
- It doesn't matter which hand is your dominant hand, since you'll be manipulating the slinky equally with both hands.
- Grab the top 2 to 3 coils with your right hand. Keeping the slinky collapsed and vertical, simply grab onto the top of the slinky with your right hand. Grip onto the top 2 to 3 coils. Don't move your bottom (left) hand at all.[2]
- Whip your top hand up and to the right to create an arc. Use your right (top) hand to quickly whip the top of the slinky up about and then out to the right, so that you're creating a small arc. Stop your right hand about shoulder width away from the left one. Both hands should be approximately even with each other.[3]
- It will look like you're holding a small rainbow in front of you.
- Wait for the slinky to start the bounce back to your left hand. When you whip the slinky to the right, it uncoils and expands. As soon as your right hand stops and the slinky makes the arc, the slinky's body will immediately want to bounce back to the left like a spring. Keep both hands in position and wait for the moment it starts the bounce back.[4]
- Give the slinky a short, quick tug with your left hand. As soon as the slinky starts to bounce back to the left, whip your left wrist a few inches forward and to the left, like you're giving the slinky a little tug. Return your left hand to its former position. Aside from the tug, keep your left hand in the exact same position.[5]
- Do not let go of either end of the slinky! Your hands will stay in the arc position the entire time.
- Let the slinky's body bounce back to the right side of the arc. After you tug it, the slinky's body expands forward and to the left to mimic the movement. When you return the left hand to its former arc position at chest level, the slinky lines back up with your right hand. Visually, the slinky creates a cool swirl motion. Then the slinky's body starts bouncing back to the right side of the arc.
- Try not to push or pull with either of your hands. Let the slinky's body move naturally on its own.
- Give the slinky another quick tug with your right hand. As soon as the slinky's body starts bouncing back to the right, give it a tug with your right hand. This is basically the exact same thing you did with your left hand, except you're thrusting slightly to the right instead of the left this time. The slinky will make another cool swirl movement on the right side.[6]
- Keep alternating hands and tugging to create the Energy Beam. Do not let go of the slinky at any point, and keep your hands at about chest level the entire time. It will sort of look like you're juggling. If you're having trouble maintaining the Energy Beam, try slowing down to the slowest speed the slinky will allow.[7]
EditThe Escalator - Hold your left palm out flat with the slinky collapsed vertically on it. Collapse the slinky and hold it vertically with your left hand underneath it. Your left palm should be facing up and outstretched, so that you're creating a little table for the collapsed slinky to sit on. Hold it at about chest level.[8]
- Grab the top 2 coils with your right hand. Grab onto the top of the slinky with your right hand. Grip firmly onto the top 2 coils. Don't move your bottom (left) hand and all. Keep it in the "table" position.
- Whip your top hand up and to the right to create an arc. Use your top hand to quickly whip the top of the slinky up about and then out to the right, so that you're creating a small arc. Stop your right hand about shoulder width away from the left one. Both hands should be approximately even with each other at chest level.[9]
- Let the slinky's body bounce the right side of the arc. The slinky will start pulling itself to the right naturally as it coils in that direction. Instead of continuing to hold both ends like you did with the Energy Beam, let the slinky pull itself off of your left hand.[10]
- Let the slinky flop over to the outside of your right wrist. When the slinky pulls itself off of your left hand, that end of the slinky will pull itself directly over your right hand. Its momentum to the right side will naturally continue, and the loose end of the slinky will flop over your right hand and start creating another arc to the right.
- Bounce the slinky off of your right hand. As the slinky's natural momentum pulls itself to the right in another arc, let it lightly bounce off of your right hand. Don't hold on to it – let the slinky pull itself off of your right hand.
- Catch the loose end of the slinky with your left hand "table." As the slinky arcs to the right, quickly move your left hand, which is now free, over to the right side of your right wrist. Position your left hand about below your right hand. The slinky will bounce off of your right hand, and your left hand will be there to catch it.
- Repeat the same movement as you alternate hands. Continue letting the slinky bounce off each palm as you quickly move your free hand to the other side of your wrist to catch the other end. It will arc over each time. This looks just like a slinky that's going down a flight of stairs, except you're creating the stairs with your hands![11]
EditSlingshot and Flip - Hold your left palm out flat with the slinky collapsed on it. Collapse the slinky and stack it vertically with your left hand underneath it. Your left palm should be facing up and outstretched, so that you're creating a platform for the collapsed slinky to sit on. Hold your left hand at about chest level.[12]
- Grab the top 2 to 3 coils with your right hand. Don't move your bottom (left) hand and all. Simply grab onto the top 2 or 3 coils of the slinky with your right hand.[13]
- Whip your top hand up and to the right to create a basic arc. Stop your right hand about shoulder width away from the left one. Let the slinky's body expand into the basic arc shape. Both hands should be approximately at the same height and even with one another.[14]
- Let the slinky's body bounce over to the right side of the arc. The slinky's natural momentum will start pulling the body to the right as it coils in that direction. Let the left side of the slinky lift off your left palm – don't hold on to it! It will pull itself right off your hand.
- Drop your right hand about . Keep your right hand firmly gripped onto the slinky – you will not be letting go of it. This is just like the beginning of The Escalator except when you drop your right hand, the slinky's momentum to the right increases even more and it expands with more force.
- Let the slinky flop over to the outside of your right wrist and hit the ground. The extra momentum gives the slinky enough power to flop itself all the way over your right wrist and touch the ground. Let it expand how much it needs to in order to touch the ground. Continue holding it firmly with your right hand.
- Give a little tug toward yourself with your right hand. As soon as the loose end of the slinky makes contact with the ground, quickly tug your right hand just a few inches closer to your body. It doesn't take much tugging, because the slinky naturally wants to spring back up!
- Let the slinky pull itself into a full left arc. After you tug, the loose end of the slinky will begin a large arc to the left because of its natural momentum. Let it bounce all the way up and over your right wrist so that it completes the arc to the left. Do not let go with your right hand!
- Catch the loose end of the slinky with your left hand. Once the left arc completes, catch the loose end of the slinky with your left hand at about chest level. Both hands should now be at chest level again, returning you to the original arc position.[15]
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| How to Find Parking on Google Maps on PC or Mac Posted: 27 Feb 2018 12:00 AM PST This wikiHow teaches you how to use Google Maps on your PC or Mac to find parking spots near a location. Edit10 Second Summary 1. Open Google Maps.
2. Type parking near (location) and press Enter.
3. Click a result.
- Open Google Maps. You can find parking locations by visiting https://maps.google.com in any web browser on Windows or macOS.
- Type into the search bar and press or . Replace (location) with the area in which you want to find parking. A list of nearby parking lots will appear in the left column.
- If you're looking for parking spots near your current location, type .
- If no results appear, there may not be any known parking lots in that area.
- Click a result. This pins the location to the map. To get directions to this location, click Directions, or click Send to Your Phone so you can get them when you're on the road.
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