If someone told you they had been offered a place on a ........

[NutcrackingXmas]

Positive parenting course, and you knew their child had had a couple of sessions with a psych, what would you honestly think ??

Thank you all, am feeling alot beter about it today.

I know I am doing it for the good of my kids and me and so thats good enough for me.

Will of course be reporting back on here to let you all know how angelic my kids have become

i just finished a postive parenting course (by the life education centre). a mum at school told me about it. they were short on people, she asked if i would come along to make up the numbers. it was brilliant. we got a treat (mostly make-up) at the end of each session and the last class was an aromatherapy session. recommend it.

What is a postitive parenting course?

Well the one i have a place on is called a Triple P Positive parenting programme and is run by the NHS.

The leaflet says ...

Triple P shows you how to enjoy time with your child as you,
*Build positive relationships
*Praise and encourage the behaviours you like
*Teach him/her new skills
*Set rules and give instructions that they will follow
*Learn how to respond to misbehaviour
*Use discipline straigies that work
*Take care of yourself as a parent

It's an 8 week programme where you attend a group session with other parents for the first 4 weeks and then for the next 3 weeks you have follow up phone consultation, and then have one last meet up.

Sounds like they should be compulsory to me, sounds fab.

Never heard of the before.

Good for you!

Do youhave to go on a big waiting list with it being NHS?

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Nope my name is down for a place on the next course, which starts in Feb. Am just waiting for them to send me all the info, dates, times, place etc.

I think that is great news for you Nutty and like everyone else who has posted, agree that

1. you should be proud of doing something so positive for you both
2. there is nothing to be ashamed of. I'd go on something like this like a shot if it was widely enough available to ensure everyone got places who wanted it Best of luck and ignore the gripers in RL.

Hi - I think it's an excellent idea - and I'm speaking from experience here. My DS (now almost 10) has had behavioural problems for many years - ADHD and other associated problems. I attended several parenting courses and my DS attends a child psychologist twice a week (will be once a week from January ). At the same time I see a family therapist who helps me with all sorts of things - ideas to help DS's behaviour, cope with my anger and depression (it's been really tough). Ignore any comments and stick to your guns - it's hard asking for help, but if you've got access to some - grab it with both hands.

I'm pleased to say that DS is now back in mainstream school, his behaviour has improved considerably and we're getting along okay. There will be sticky times ahead, of that I have no doubt. An ADHD teenager is not something I'm looking forward to - but the advice I've been given and the strategies that I've been shown do help.

Good luck.

nutcrackingxmas, the one i did was:

• ignoring
• positive attention (praising etc)
• effective commands, time-out and withdrawal of priveleges
• healthy living
• smacking (pros & cons)
• drugs
• stress and how to cope with it
• aromatherapy

we had to fill in diary and got 'homework' every week.

nutcrackingxmas, good choice on the +ve parenting. I am totally for their philosophy. By you going on the course and your dd's sessions with the psych, you are thoughtfully covering it from both the parents' and child's angle. You will crack it. All the best .

I think both courses sound fab, and I don't know one mother who wouldn't benefit from something on either.

Good for you. Hope it's as good as it sounds

i'd think - grab the chance to lern some new techniques on how to deal with difficult kids. then if the kid does anything serious in the future you as the parent can always say - look am willing to help, i went on this course, am trying MY best - wheres the help here?

I went on a parenting course last year, it was fun, it gave me lots of tips too.