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When your child asks you for the latest video game or to see the latest movie or download the ‘hottest’ song, consider Psalm 1:1-2 (AMP).  It states, ‘Blessed (happy, prosperous, and enviable) is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly [following their advice, their plans and purposes], nor stands [submissive and inactive] in the path where sinners walk, nor sits down [to relax and rest] where the scornful [and the mockers] gather.  But his delight and desire are in the law of the Lord, and on His law (the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of God) he habitually meditates (ponders and studies) by day and by night.  We all want our children to be blessed.  If we are to see our children living in the blessing, we must protect them from the influence of the ungodly.  So the next time you decide to sit down to relax & rest and have movie night ask yourself, ‘Are these actors mocking my God?  Are they scorning His way of living?’ 

Preview what your child wants to listen to.  Do you want your child to follow the advice of that singer and actually do what that singer is saying or eluding to? Do you want them to act out the scenes they are playing on that video game?  Don’t be deceived, the way we all behave is a reflection of what is in our hearts (see Luke 6:45).  As a parent, you have the right and authority to limit what your child is exposed to and the responsibility to pour God’s Word & His principles into their heart.  So, take a stand!   As our children are bombarded with the world’s way of doing things in these last days, don’t forget the grace God has given you to parent is abounding.  Holy Spirit will teach you how to pick and choose what is right for your child to hear, see and play. He will also help you teach how to explain your decision to your child.  But don’t be dismayed, even if they catch an attitude from you saying, ‘No’, stand your ground!  God will bless you and your children for choosing His ways instead of the world’s.

THE PROBLEM

Most children first learn to bite by doing it to their parents in a playful manner.  It is very important to interrupt this primitive behavior at an early stage.

Biting is usually a chance discovery around 1 year of age, at a time when teething and mouthing are normal behaviors.  It often continues because the parents initially think it is cute, and the child considers it a game to get attention.  Later, around 2 or 3 years of age, children may bite when they are frustrated or want something from another child.  At this age, when children have minimal verbal skills, biting becomes a primitive form of communication.  Only after 2 or 3 years of age can it become a deliberate way to express anger and intimidate others.

THE SOLUTION

• Establish a rule that “We never bite people.”  Give your child a reason for the rule, namely that biting hurts others.  Other reasons, which won’t interest him, are that bites can lead to infection or scarring.  Although your child may not fully understand the reason for the rule until around 3 years of age, he can understand the consequences of breaking it at any age beyond 8 to 12 months.
• Interrupt biting with a sharp “No”.  Be sure to use an unfriendly  voice, and look your child straight in the eye.  Try to interrupt her when she looks as if she might bite somebody, before she actually does it.  Extra close supervision may be necessary until the biting stops. 
• Never laugh when your child bites, and never treat it like a game.  Make sure older siblings follow your lead.  Remember that the best time to stop biting from  becoming a habit is when it first starts.  Also, never give in to your child’s demands because he bites.  Since it is not unusual for biting to occur in child-care settings, be sure the providers understand your approach and are willing to apply it. Suggest a safe alternative behavior.  Tell your child that if she wants something she should come to you and ask for help or point to what she wants, rather than biting the person who has it.  If she bites when she is angry, tell her, “When you are angry, come and tell me.”  If your child is at the stage when she chews everything (usually less than 18 months of age), help her choose a toy that she can bite rather than telling her she may not bite anything.  A firm toy or teething ring will do.  Encourage her to carry her “chewy” with her for a few days.
• Give your child a time-out for biting others.  Send him to a boring place for approximately one minute for each year of his age.  If he attempts to bite you while you are holding him, say “NO.”  Always put him down immediately, and walk away (a form of time-out).  If time-out does not work, take away a favorite toy for the remainder of the day.  Depending on the age of the child, spank their behind.  It is biblical to spank, not abuse.
• Never bite back.  Biting back will make your child upset that you hurt her and may teach her that it is OK to bite if you are bigger.  Also, do not wash out her mouth with soap, pinch her cheek, or slap her mouth.
• Praise your child for not biting.  The most important time to praise him is in settings or with particular children when he used to bite often.  Initially, give him a kind reminder about biting just prior to these high-risk encounters.  Then praise him afterward for good behavior.

HERE’S WHAT’S UP IN KIDZ WORLD

In our Teeny Town classes your child is being taught how to follow Jesus. Help your child learn more about the wonderful plan God has for them by being just like Jesus. Review their Memory Verse with them, reward their Christ-like behavior at every opportunity, even by just saying ‘Great job!’ Being like Jesus is something we must all learn and it’s best to develop His character in our children at the earliest age.

This quarter your child is learning how to STAND STRONG in their relationship with God and in following Him. We will teach them how to be transformed by the word of God, how to be an example to others, how to give an answer to others for why they believe in Jesus, run the race God made for them and how to stay joyful and pray. Ask your children about their Memory Verses and hold them accountable for paying attention in church. Reward and praise them for being able to not only tell you what they have learned in Children’s Church, but also when they actually do what they have learned. We’re in this together! 

God has given your child special talents and abilities. Kidz World has a place where your child can use their gifts to reach other children for Jesus! (Please note, a parent or legal guardian must be a member of Word of Faith for a child to participate in the Ministry of Helps.)

• Greeters
• Drama Team
• Puppet Team
• Kid’s Choir
• Praise Team

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