I have a confession. For a while now, we’ve told our kids that there are video cameras in the house, so when they have an irreconcilable argument, we tell them we’ll review the video to find the real truth. Kind of a modern-day twist on “wait ‘til your father gets home.” At first, our threats evoked the desired response: either the kids dropped the argument or one child fessed up. I even caught them surreptitiously glancing upward to see if they could find the hidden cameras – usually right before they jabbed their sibling in the ribs. So how do you keep an eye on the kids without really being there? I believe the true demonstration of good parenting is the way your kids behave when you’re not watching. But wouldn’t it be great to catch that good behavior on video? Pop some popcorn, and make it a family event to replay the videos of all that good behavior to reinforce and encourage more.
Happy Father’s Day!