Why the Same Rule Works for One Child and Fails for Another
Parents with more than one child often notice that a rule, a reward or a talking-to that works well with one child does nothing for another, or makes things worse. The parent used the same approach both times, and each child responded in their own way.
Many parents see signs of the four DISC styles early, in how a child plays, how they react to change and what they want from the adults around them. A child who has to win every game, a child who narrates the whole day, a child who needs to know the plan and a child who asks why about everything are each showing a different way of meeting the world.
This lesson shows how each style tends to show up in a child, how to praise, guide and correct each one, and what happens when a parent's style is very different from the child's. WiredType's test is written for adults, so this lesson is about watching your child's behavior, without a label or a score.
The style your child shows most often is a good guide to how they like to be praised, guided and corrected. It can change as they grow, so keep watching.
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This lesson is one of the premium lessons included with WiredType Plus and Pro. The rest of it shows how each style looks in a child, how to praise, guide and correct each one, what to do when you and your child differ a lot, and practice scenes with feedback on every choice.
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- The signs of each style in a child
- Praise, guidance and correction for each one
- Homework and chores by style
- A parent and a child with very different styles
- Brothers and sisters with different styles
- Practice: four scenes with feedback