12
Alternatives
to
whacking
your kid.

When everyday problems pile up, don’t take it out on your kid. Try any or all of these alternatives:

1. Stop in your tracks.
Step back. Sit down
2. Take five deep
breaths. Inhale. Exhale.
Slowly
3. Count to10. Better yet.
20. Or say the alphabet
out loud
4. Phone a friend. A
relative.
5. Still mad? Punch a
pillow. Or munch an
apple
6. Thumb through a
magazine, newspaper,
photo album.
7. Do some sit-ups.
8. Rick up a pencil and
write down your thoughts.
9. Take a hot bath. Or a
cold shower.
10. Lie down the floor.
or just put your feet up.
11. Put on your favorite
CD or tape.
12. Water your plants.
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