The last principle that I'll speak on (for class at least) is keep the child's age in mind. This has been a main theme I have seen with this class and again the more I thought about it, it made more and more sense. We need to be mindful that our children grow up and if we continue to treat them like a baby then that's not very respectful of them.
"Distraction is ineffective and even insulting when applied to an older child, just as it would be if you complained about something that was bothering you only to have your spouse try to change the subject." (1) Here Kohn is saying for a baby and even a toddler it's okay to try and distract them but when a child reaches a certain age then it's important to find other means, even just explaining to them why they can't do something. Or listen to why they want to do something.
The main principle from the gospel that I thought of is the age of accountability, in Mormon 8:10-21 The Lord condems infant baptism because babies and young children are innocent. They can't always remember what they did is right or wrong. Again this is connect with us needing to teach them those things and make sure they understand what it is we expect of them or more importantly what the Lord expects of them.
(1) Kohn, Alfie (2005-03-22). Unconditional Parenting (pp. 129-130). Simon & Schuster, Inc.. Kindle Edition.
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