5 - An Exercise for Getting Cooperation

One way of getting more cooperation from the kids is presented here.  Children today seem to have this incredible sense of entitlement and rarely seem to be thankful for all that we provide for them. That's because they don't easily understand the difference between what we must do for them and the things we want to do for them, but aren't required.  In this podcast, Bill offers one activity to a group of parents that they can do with their children to help them see the difference between the two. He presents it in a fun and playful way and also offers some alternatives to saying "NO" when NO doesn't seem to work. Creating Cooperative Kids is a podcast series that helps parents "retool" their discipline toolbox for today's challenging child. Parent educator and professional speaker, Bill Corbett, provides audio clips for helping parents with step-by-step methods for creating cooperative kids at home and in the classroom. Bill Corbett is the author of the book LOVE, LIMITS, & LESSONS: A PARENT'S GUIDE TO RAISING COOPERATIVE KIDS and the executive producer and host of the television show CREATING COOPERATIVE KIDS. His book recently received the PARENT TESTED/PARENT APPROVED seal of approval for outstanding products in 2010 and a volume 2 will be released this year. As a member of the American Psychological Association and the North American Society for Adlerian Pscyhology, Bill has provided parent coaching and has spoken to parent and professional audiences across the country. He sits on the board of the Network Against Domestic Abuse and the Resource Advisory Committee for Attachment Parenting International.  Bill has 3 grown children, 2 grandchildren, and 3 step children, and resides with his wife Elizabeth and step daughter Olivia near Hartford, CT.