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Today's we went over accountability, the boredom chart and television rules. I had Susan tell me what she believes it means to be held accountable. She simply stated that it means to be responsible for things that go right and the things that go wrong. I told her that's good, but I also wanted her to understand that being held accountable as understanding when things need to change. So, I asked her if she want her children to learn how to be accountable for their actions and behavior. She told me yes. I asked her when she does not feel well can she take a day off or to push things to the side, she said no. So, why would she allow the children not to do their chores, but watch TV. She claims it is easy and she does not want or feel arguing with them. I told her that her six children are all her responsibility and she will be held accountable for them. Being a parent takes work and she cannot clock out because she is tried, stressed or overwhelmed. I explained to her that we were having this conversation, because the children haven't been doing your …show more content…
Miss Orbach has one rule for the TV, the children cannot argue over the television. There are no rules about, when she wants the televisions turn it off and what they are not allowed to watch. There are no time limits on the television. I asked Miss Orbach to create 4 or 6 rules for the television that the family will have t heave a meeting about to find out which shows with the children enjoys watching, what time the show comes on it ends and if it is age appropriate. Creating TV rules has proven to be difficult for Susan, because she likes the fact, that it keeps the children in other room busy. They're normally in her room fighting, playing and breaking things. The only Air Conditioner in the house is in her room. So, the children like to be in there. Which it's quite possible, but the children have to learn how to behave and respect her personal space and each
Today's we went over accountability, the boredom chart and television rules. I had Susan tell me what she believes it means to be held accountable. She simply stated that it means to be responsible for things that go right and the things that go wrong. I told her that's good, but I also wanted her to understand that being held accountable as understanding when things need to change. So, I asked her if she want her children to learn how to be accountable for their actions and behavior. She told me yes. I asked her when she does not feel well can she take a day off or to push things to the side, she said no. So, why would she allow the children not to do their chores, but watch TV. She claims it is easy and she does not want or feel arguing with them. I told her that her six children are all her responsibility and she will be held accountable for them. Being a parent takes work and she cannot clock out because she is tried, stressed or overwhelmed. I explained to her that we were having this conversation, because the children haven't been doing your …show more content…
Miss Orbach has one rule for the TV, the children cannot argue over the television. There are no rules about, when she wants the televisions turn it off and what they are not allowed to watch. There are no time limits on the television. I asked Miss Orbach to create 4 or 6 rules for the television that the family will have t heave a meeting about to find out which shows with the children enjoys watching, what time the show comes on it ends and if it is age appropriate. Creating TV rules has proven to be difficult for Susan, because she likes the fact, that it keeps the children in other room busy. They're normally in her room fighting, playing and breaking things. The only Air Conditioner in the house is in her room. So, the children like to be in there. Which it's quite possible, but the children have to learn how to behave and respect her personal space and each