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Effective Parent-Directed Interaction: Commands and Strategies for Positive Discipline

This guide focuses on effective Parent-Directed Interaction (PDI) strategies, emphasizing direct, positive, and age-appropriate commands for children. Learn how to give clear instructions without asking, using a normal tone, and ensuring specificity. It covers the procedure for managing disobedience, utilizing a time-out chair, and reinforcing good behavior with praise. The approach also includes rules for public misbehavior and the importance of discussing desired behaviors in advance to encourage compliance. Effective parenting starts with understanding the dynamics of communication and discipline.

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Effective Parent-Directed Interaction: Commands and Strategies for Positive Discipline

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  1. The Parent-Directed Interaction

  2. Parent-Directed InteractionEffective Commands • Direct (telling, not asking) • Positive (what to DO, not stop doing) • Single (one at a time) • Specific (not vague) • Age-appropriate • Given in a normal tone of voice • Used only when really necessary • Explained after obeyed

  3. The Command ... Command Disobey No Opportunity Obey Whoops! (Start over) Labeled Praise Back to Play YEA!

  4. The Warning ... If you don’t [original command], you’ll have to go to the time out chair Disobey (UH-OH!) Obey Labeled Praise Back to Play YEA!

  5. TheChair Child stays on chair 3 min plus 5 sec quiet Or doesn’t (OH-OH!) Are you ready to [obey original command]? Command Obey Praise

  6. The Backup CHILD GETS OFF CHAIR ROOM WARNING “You got off the chair before I said you could. If you get off again, you’ll go to the Time Out Room .” CHILD GETS OFF AGAIN CHILD GOES TO TIME OUT ROOM 1 MIN + QUIET BACK TO CHAIR

  7. Child Stays on Chair 3 Min plus 5 Sec Quiet Are you ready to [Obey Original Command]? Yes Obey Acknowledge

  8. Command Finally! Obey Praise Back to play!!!

  9. HouseRules • PDI uses running commands • House rules are standing commands • Aggressive behavior • Destructive behavior • The Procedure • Label behavior for child • Explain rule to child • No chair warnings • It’s over when time is up

  10. Public Misbehavior • Procedure • Make plan before leaving home • Describe desired behavior • Take along “time out chair” • Discuss back-ups

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