We use manipulation and guilt to get our children to cooperate
Have you said this before in an attempt to gert your children to eat or pack away?
- "Do you know how many children there are in the world who do not have food?"
- "How would you like it if I gave all your toys away to the children who don't have any toys? maybe that would teach you to look after them."
Length: 1 minute
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This interview is part of longer one on SAFM radio. The longer one can be heard here
The SAFM radio interview
This interview was done just before a Nurturing of Self Esteem workshop was to be held in Johannesburg. It covers a wide range of parenting topics.
length: 17:30 minutes
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Are the cooperation skills needed for a township child different to those of a rich suburb child?
The chores of a township child are very different to those of a rich suburb child. But are the skills used to get both these children to cooperate the same?
A short clip on this: 1 minute
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What to do with sibling rivalry in your home
- Do your children sometimes fight over petty issues?
- Do your children complain about things not being fair between them?
- One moment they are getting on well, and the next they are at each other's throats.
This interview took place in 2010 leading up to a Siblings with Success workshop.
Length: 15:20 minutes
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