Peaks Island 8-18-2013 T. OConnor , R. Richardson
0800- arrived on the island
0900- met the ferry, checked the Welch St. parking lot
1000- met the ferry, patrolled around the island
1100- met the ferry , assisted subject getting on the boat
1200- met the ferry, Gave special attention to the event at Jones
landing
1400- met the ferry, patrolled the back side of the island
1500- met the ferry, patrolled the front of the island
1600- met the ferry, patrolled
1700- met the ferry, medical call by the water swing for a 40 year old that
feel off
1800- met the ferry, patrolled
1900- met the ferry, checked the community center
2000- met the ferry, patrolled the Bracket St. area
2100- met the ferry, patrolled
2200- met the ferry, assisted subjects looking for their kids up at Battery
steel. , patrolled
Conflict
Management for Parents
Conflict
Management for Parents
Conflict is a fact of life. Although many people think
only of its ugly or unfortunate results, some conflict . . .
Conflict is a fact of life. Although many people think only of its
ugly or unfortunate results, some conflict is actually necessary and good. It
all depends on how a particular conflict is handled.
Children, like adults, face many conflicts in their lives. Maybe
someone teases a child, a best friend suddenly doesn't want to be best friends
anymore, or the "in" group at school won't let him or her sit with
them in the cafeteria. Children also encounter conflicts at home, often
involving possessions, responsibilities, or privacy. In their neighborhoods,
they may have to deal with older children who bully and threaten them. As they
grow older, they may face difficult moral decisions as they deal with peer
pressure to try drugs and alcohol.
Children learn how to manage conflict in the same way they learn
to do many other things--by watching what goes on around them. They learn from
you; from teachers and other adults; from other children; and from television,
movies, and other media. How can we all help them learn the best strategies?
Here are some tips:
·
Give your child some special time
each day. This may be really tough in today's busy world, but experts tell us
that 20 minutes of positive adult attention per day dramatically reduces
children's aggressive behavior.
·
Teach your child to ask for
attention constructively. Sometimes the purpose of a fight with a brother or
sister is to get attention. Encourage your child to ask for attention by
expressing needs. Catch your child doing something right. Praise your child for
doing well, rather than reprimanding him when mistakes are made.
·
Teach your child to recognize the
feelings of others. You can point out when someone is happy, sad, scared,
worried, and so on. When children learn to recognize what someone else is
feeling, they are better able to respond appropriately.
·
Listen first, then help your
child negotiate a solution. Acknowledge your child's feelings about a conflict
before helping to work out a solution.
·
Use positive methods to
discipline your child. Avoid yelling at him or her or using physical
punishment. Through your example, your child will see that force is not the
best or only choice.
