Do you need the Discipline with Dignity program?

Review the items below. The more that are true, the more useful the program will be for you.

• Do the children frequently fail to comply with your (or your partner's) requests and directives?

• Do any of the children act in other disrespectful ways towards either of you?

• Are the children frequently in conflict with one another?

• Do either of you frequently find yourself "caught in the middle"?

• Do either of you feel saddled with responsibility for children over whom you have little or no authority?

• Do you often feel that you are treated like one of the children; or that dealing with your partner is very much like having to deal with another child?

• Does either of you disapprove of the way the other disciplines any of the children?

• Do opinions in the household differ regarding required, acceptable and unacceptable behaviour?

• Do you (or your partner) often feel that your opinion doesn't count?

• Do you and your partner disagree, in front of the children, on consequences and sanctions for misbehaviour?

• Do you ever find yourself "siding" with the kids, and against your partner?

• Is your relationship with the children, (or your partner's relationship with the children) deteriorating, or already bad?

• Is conflict over managing the children's behaviour negatively impacting your relationship with your partner?

• Do you worry about "things getting out of hand" when your partner is dealing with your kids, or you need to leave them alone with your partner?

• Do you and your partner get along much better when the children are away?

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