Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Laurie, In addition to safety features in the house/room I would also be working on safety with Mic as well. You really don't need a behavorist at home to begin teaching safety issues in the home. When Mic is climbing on the table take the chairs and turn them upside on top of the table. When he is running from room to room but up baby gates in the door ways so he has to slow down and ask for help to get to the other room. When he throws things take them and put them in a box and he doesn't get them back for awhile. When he is hitting you stop whatever it is that the two of you were doing and you go do something else and tell him you will not play with him when he hurts you, also have him tell you he's sorry at first he won't have a clue but later down the line he will learn that he needs to take responsibility for his actions. It's so very important to teach safety every day, not just at school or when he does something but all the time. It might take weeks or months but he needs to learn that there are consequences to his actions. Child proofing is good but without him learning the rules it only helps at home, what happens when you are somewhere and they don't have a safe room. Carol Trishasmom She isn't Typical, She's Trisha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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