Virtue
Self-Control
Ages 0-5Choosing what is right over what feels easy; waiting for God’s timing.
Subcategories: Disciplined, Patient, Calm, Wise. Vices: Impulsiveness, Anger, Indulgence, Impatience
Delayed gratification, restraint, discipline, temperance. Vice: Rash, Impulsivity, Anger, Careless
Ways to practice
Self-Control Sit Time
Process for training children 3 and up to have self-control over their words and bodies
- Self-Control Sit Time Training Handout
- Self Control Sit Time Video
Blanket Time
The delayed gratification technique is used to train small children in patience and self-control
How to Interrupt One Another The Right Way
Instructions on training children the proper way to interrupt adults
Videos
Blanket Time - 18 month old
Blanket Time Demonstration
Blanket Time example with multiple children
Self-control training
Self-Control Training
Self Control Sit Time
Self-Control Sit Time Example
How to Interrupt - Ramirez
How to Interrupt
A Parenting Hack To Stop Your Kids From Interrupting Adult Conversations! #parentinghack
Another example of teaching children to interrupt respectfully.
Lessons and handouts
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Self-Control | 5-day study
A 5 Day study in Self-Control. Can be used alone or as a family devotional
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Self-Control Resource: Blanket Time (Young Children)
The delayed gratification technique is used to train small children in patience and self-control
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Self-Control Sit Time Training
Process for training children 3 and up to have self-control over their words and bodies
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How to Interrupt One Another The Right Way
Instructions on training children the proper way to interrupt adults
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Lesson 2: Train Up a Child
In the following lesson, we will begin discussing the process of training a child in the way they should go. Training is a marathon not a sprint. We will explore teaching our children through role-play and age appropriate training times, as well as intentionally planning and persevering in training our children to develop godly character.