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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2014-10-15, Page 66 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Photos submitted Preschoolers from the Seaforth Co-operative Children's Centre travelled downtown on Oct. 9 to help local businesses, including Sally's Closet, decorate their front windows. Seen here is Hayden Wick, presenting the decoration to his grandmother Catherine Wick at the Seaforth CIBC. Co-op kids dress up downtown The preschool class at Seaforth Co-operative Chil- dren's Centre is currently participating in a 21 day Kindness Challenge. Each day, the kids are sent a "challenge" they must complete. On Oct. 9, the challenge was to beautify their neigh- bourhood, so the preschoolers made special decorative fall window clings and took them to sev- eral businesses downtown in hopes they could be dis- played in the windows. A few of the places they vis- ited included Sally's Closet, Timbers, Sills Home Hard- ware, the Huron Expositor, CIBC and town hall. to,HEART& " MAKE STROKE HEALTH FCiu 'MAIM LAST C A AS 5E55 YOUR RISK. t rill_ 1111 :A \' You are invited to attend these area churches ST. THOMAS CHURCH 21Jarvis St. Seaforth Rector The Rev. Karine Snowdon Rectory 519-482-9071 Church Office 519-527-1522 Sunday, October 19th Worship at 9:30 am Everyone Welcome Council meets Tues. Oct. 21 at 1:30 p.m. ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH WELCOMES YOU 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 519-345-2972 Sun. Mass 11 a.m. ST. PATRICK'S, DUBLIN Sat. Mass 5 p.m. Sun. Mass 9 a.m. FR. BRIAN McCOLL BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 Rev. Mark Kennedy SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 11 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m. Tuesday Evenings • Youth Groups -Junior & Senior High 6:30 to 9 p.m. Boys & Girls Club 7 p.m. Wednesdays 7 p.m. Men's & Women's Bible Study E.- EVERYONE WELCOME EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH Pastor Steve Hildebrand Youth Coordinator - Laura Nakamura WORSHIP Sunday, Oct. 19th, 10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School @ 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School @ 9:45 a.m. For more information view our web site www.egmondvilleunitedchurch.com and Like us on Facebook. Annual Bazaar Coming Nov. 15th NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH MINISTER MARY FLETCHER Welcomes you Sunday, Oct. 19.11 a.m. Northside 150th Anniversary "Northside Reflections" by the Golding Family NO SERVICE AT CAVAN Sunday School Nursery Provided 54 Goderich St. W. (5. 519-527-1449 N www.cavannorthsideunited.ca FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59 Goderich St. W. Seaforth 519-527-0170 Guest Minister: Rev. Dr. John Congram Lorrie Mann - Organist WORSHIP Sunday, Oct. 19th, 11:15 a.m. All Welcome ,h, Sunday School and Nursery. Getting your kids to listen Naomi Pelss, Director of Seaforth Co-operative Children's Centre and mother of three Lately, it seems I have for- gotten the techniques for get- ting my children to listen. After a huge parenting "fail" recently, that ended with frus- trated children and a stressed out Mom who was yelling, I quickly realized that I need to take a step back and refocus. I know that yelling is not the answer, but like every other parent, I am not perfect. I am real. I am a tired. I am fallible. Perhaps you can relate. It is okay if you slip up now and again. The important thing is to realize when you make a parenting mistake, apologize to your children, and vow to do better the next time. So as I reminder to myself and for any of you who need it, I will share with you some successful, more positive techniques for when you need your children to listen. Because believe me, yelling does not work. When children aren't lis- tening, they may be dis- tracted, make sure they hear you clearly. If the television is on or they have headphones on, for instance, they may not hear your requests. Turn off all distractions and approach them. Gain eye contact and clearly state your expecta- tions or requests. Make sure they are loolcing at you when you are talking to them. Nowyouknowtheyhave heardyou. Give them ample time to complete the request. Remember to have realistic expectations for the task you are asking them to complete and their age and ability. If they still have not complied, give them a reminder and a warning. State what will hap- pen if they do not comply. For example, "I asked you to pick up your toys. Please clean up your toys now or there will be no television tonight." There is another way to remind them that is a little less wordy and may be just as effective if not more effective. You can sim- ply say one word reminder that describes the chore or task you have asked them to do. If this is something they do on a regular basis, they will know what it means. It may be effective to approach them face to face and say, "toys" or "shoes" or "dishes" or whatever your request may be. If they begin to do what you DoNNtLLI Commercial/ I I. Contract Disputes? P H If 18 The Square, Goderich Phone: 519-524-2154 926 Queen Street, Kincardine Phone: 519-396-3636 www.donnellymurphy.com Problem Solved Right Here had asked, praise them right away. Encouragement goes a long way. Say something like, "Thank you! Well done! or Thanks for listening!" Remember though, if they do not comply and you have given a warning or they outright refuse to do what you asked, make sure to follow through with your warning. If you said they would have no television tonight then don't back down. They need to know that what you say is what will happen. Keep calm. Like I said in the beginning, as difficult as the sit- uation maybe, we cannot lose our cool. It sends all the wrong messages and accomplishes nothing but frustration. Walk away and cool down for a min- ute if you need it. Do not resort to yelling. As I said, it is not effective. Let's not forget to role -model what good listening looks like and feels like. When our children need our attention and ask for us to listen, let's listen intently. It may not seem like impor- tant discussions at the time, but continue to listen by giv- ing your entire focus. If we spend the time and invest in these discussions early, we can establish a pattern of trust We want our children to come to us and know we will listen, especially as they grow older and the life discussions become more serious. Let's show them how it feels to have someone listen to you whole-heartedly. Hopefully soon they will begin to return the respect. Good luck. Keep calm and parent on.