ENERGISER
The wind blows
Materials needed: Chairs are placed in a circle.
Activity
The group members sit on the chairs, with the facilitator standing in the centre. When the facilitator says, "The wind
blows for everyone wearing skirts," then all the members who are wearing skirts will stand up from their chairs and
run to another empty chair. The facilitator also runs and sits on a chair; and the member who will be left standing
without a chair will then continue the game stating with the phrase, "The wind blows for " If the member in the
middle cannot think of something to say, the instructor may whisper and suggest examples to her, e.g., all the mothers,
all those who are right handed, all those wearing black shoes, etc. After about 5 minutes the facilitator may stop the
game and let everyone rearrange the chairs and then continue with the session.
Introduction to the topic, "Disciplining your child".
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Discussion: What does it mean to discipline your child?
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Discussion: What methods do you use to discipline your child? Let the group discuss the disciplining methods that are working
for them and those which are not working.
Facilitator, give the theoretical background of "disciplining your child".
BACKGROUND FOR THE FACILITATOR
Disciplining your Child
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A better control of undesirable behaviour, with a more beneficial long-term effect, can be achieved through talking to your
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Let your child know that you are not angry at him or her, but you are unhappy with what he or she has done.
child.
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Let the child know that you know he or she can do better, that he or she is able to control himself or herself, and that he or
she can avoid misbehaving.
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This gives the child a chance to be responsible for his behaviour. You must always explain to the child what to do, e.g., "Don't
play with the glass, because it will break; rather go and play with your toys."
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Some children would listen and do what they are told without a need for spanking.
Some children would need a parent to reprimand them two or three times before they listen.
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