Setting Boundaries

Setting Effective Boundaries

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“James finds it difficult to keep his room tidy. I keep telling him that his clothes will get ruined and his toys will get lost and I find myself telling him the same thing everyday. In my house, we all need to keep our rooms tidy.”

One of the questions I am most frequently asked is, “How can I effectively discipline my child? How do I put long-lasting boundaries in place?”

Putting a boundary in place is not about how loud you shout or that threatening look in your eyes. Effective boundary setting is best done in a respectful, consistent and understanding way.

The setting and implementation of boundaries can best be seen as three separate parts.

1. Be clear in yourself where the limit is
2. Learn how to be to put it in place with respect and understanding
3. have a good system to check and monitor the consistency of this boundary

The challenge with setting boundaries, is that if you fall short in any one of these three areas, you are not likely to get the result that you want.

When you find yourself in a conflict situation, take a look to see which area you need to work on more.

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