How to Give Warnings

If you are going to count to 3 for a warning, it is important to not add any fractions. Simply count 1, 2, 3. Never add fractions and never start over. Make it simple and keep it simple.

The other thing to keep the same is the rhythm, or the time between the numbers. You want to make sure you say 1 - 2 - 3 in order in the same cadence.

Yes, it’s really that easy! Once you do that once or twice, you kiddos will know exactly what to expect and are mire likely to listen to you without the consequence.

The other piece is if you say the number 3, there is a consequence. Often parents will get to 3 and then not know when exactly to implement the consequence. This makes it the same every time so, again, your kids will know exactly what to expect and are more likely to listen.