How to Give Kids Consequences That Work
September 15, 2008 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Disciplining Children, Emotional Development
by: James Lehman, MSW
A consequence is something that follows naturally from a person’s action, inaction or poor decision. It differs from a punishment in that a punishment is retribution. Punishment is “getting back” at someone, to hurt them back for a hurt they did. When you get a speeding ticket, it’s not a retribution for [...]


