1. Tips for keeping kids happy, healthy, and well behaved!
Beyond Crowd Control
Tips for keeping kids happy, healthy, and well behaved!
Developed by Springfield Christian Youth Ministries, Permission granted for non-commercial reuse.

2. FIVE STRATEGIES TO AVOID
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FIVE STRATEGIES TO AVOID
Ol’ Yeller

3. THREE STRATEGIES TO AVOID
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THREE STRATEGIES TO AVOID
Ol’ Yeller
Clumping

4. FIVE STRATEGIES TO AVOID
Beyond Crowd Control
FIVE STRATEGIES TO AVOID
Ol’ Yeller
Clumping
Buddy-Buddy Syndrome

5. FIVE STRATEGIES TO AVOID
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FIVE STRATEGIES TO AVOID
Ol’ Yeller
Clumping
Buddy-Buddy Syndrome
The 5-Point Lecture to Nowhere

6. FIVE STRATEGIES TO AVOID
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FIVE STRATEGIES TO AVOID
Ol’ Yeller
Clumping
Buddy-Buddy Syndrome
The 5-Point Lecture to Nowhere
The Ping-Pong Game

7. SEVEN STRATEGIES TO TRY
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SEVEN STRATEGIES TO TRY
Discipline your children, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to their death. – Proverbs 19:18
Without discipline, we die!

8. SEVEN STRATEGIES TO TRY
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SEVEN STRATEGIES TO TRY
“The best defense is a good offense.”
1. Pre-emptive attention

9. SEVEN STRATEGIES TO TRY
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SEVEN STRATEGIES TO TRY
“The best defense is a good offense.”
1. Pre-emptive attention
2. Pre-emptive job

10. SEVEN STRATEGIES TO TRY
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SEVEN STRATEGIES TO TRY
When things get unruly…
3. Ask questions; help kids problem solve

11. SEVEN STRATEGIES TO TRY
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SEVEN STRATEGIES TO TRY
3. Ask questions; help kids problem solve
A sample script:
“Hey guys, do you remember the rules?”
“Sooo which rule might {what they just did} breaking?”
“Can I get your help in…?”

12. SEVEN STRATEGIES TO TRY
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SEVEN STRATEGIES TO TRY
When things get unruly…
4. Keep it low-key
Out of the room
Have a quiet conversation
Don’t forget the “why”
Ask “is there anything going on I don’t know about? Are you upset, are you having a bad day?”

13. SEVEN STRATEGIES TO TRY
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SEVEN STRATEGIES TO TRY
When things get tense…
5. Separate, Listen, Pray
Can use mediation if necessary

14. SEVEN STRATEGIES TO TRY
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SEVEN STRATEGIES TO TRY
In all things…
6. “Unconditional Like”
Keep it fun but firm
Kids are sensitive to respect
Humor helps!

15. SEVEN STRATEGIES TO TRY
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SEVEN STRATEGIES TO TRY
In all things…
7. Drop your defenses
Admit when you’re wrong; ask forgiveness
Tell stories of your own mistakes

16. HOW TO MEDIATE For two students, somewhat serious situations
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HOW TO MEDIATE
For two students, somewhat serious situations
Establish ground rules (no interrupting)
Person A tells their side; you reflect
Person B tells their side; you reflect
Let them work out a solution
Pray; reaffirm; apologies if necessary

17. WHEN EXPLOSIONS HAPPEN
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WHEN EXPLOSIONS HAPPEN
Isolate the person(s) causing the problem.
De-escalate. Give them space to calm down.
Find leader. Talk to other parties one-on-one.