Parenting Ideas for dealing wiht the child who frequently comes home late:
Thank your child for letting you know he’s not big enough and strong enough to come home on time yet. 1
1. Ask him what he can do to let you know he’s big enough and strong enough. If he says, “I don’t know,” ask him if he’d like some suggestions.
2. If he says “yes,” then start with, “you could do some practice drills by going over to your friend’s house and then coming home. Or, you could stay home for a few days and have your friends over here. Which one would you prefer?”
3. “When you come home late, it makes me worry. That drains my energy and makes me tired. What would you like to do to help put that energy back?” If ... more »