At church last Sunday, I was trying to talk to a mother while watching my daughter run outside to the street. She still doesn’t always come when I call, and I didn’t want to deal with a discipline issue at church, so I kept getting her, bringing her back… and watching her run off again. […]
Does She Understand “Come”?
Part of my concern about teaching is that the child knows what is expected of him before I discipline him for not doing it. The big question in my mind is always, “How do I know if she understands what I want?” For a number of months, I’ve occasionally asked Bethel to come. Sometimes, I […]
Teaching Bethel to Obey
For reference, Bethel is 15 months old. She’s been walking for about a month. I’m not saying this is the only way to teach a child to obey, but I would like to record what we have been doing, and what we intend to do in the future. Here is my rough outline: Prerequisite: Bethel […]
