Stop / Kauaka
Feeling uptight? Take a breath. Take ten! Kia marino. Calm yourself down.
Stop/kauaka is the first step for parents to take when a child is doing something which they don’t want the child to do. Control your desire to shout or say something nasty.
Listen / Whakarongo
Tune in. Think of them. Listening is the key to working out what is happening.
Ignore / E aro ke
Don’t sweat the small stuff. Are they safe? Not hurting anyone else? Let it go!
Go / Haere
Getting angry? Going to lose it? Haere! Walk away.
Distract / Kia whakaware
Don’t like what they’re doing? Distract them with another activity.
Praise / Whakamihia
Help them to be good. Smile. Praise- “pai, good, reka, choice, great, well done, tumeke, great!”
Explain / Kia Marama
Talking quietly really helps. Negotiate, Whiriwhiria. Help them weigh the consequences of their behaviour.
Enjoy / Kia ngahau
Make it fun. Use song, games and toys to teach your child.
Consequences
Te papa, the process of learning for ririki and parents.
After reflecting quietly, all work out Te mutunga – resolutions, restitution.