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Follow-up and Enforcing
Abstinence Contracts
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Do not lecture about the contract. Constant reference
to the contract will build
anger and resentment in your child.
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Monitor your child’s behavior and activities.
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If
your intuition tells you something is wrong, it
probably is. There is no need to
wait for proof. Trust your instincts. Act
now!
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Enforce the contract. If your child violates
the contract, enforce the consequences
immediately!
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Do not allow your child to renegotiate
the terms after the contract
has been violated.
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Use escalating consequences. Start with one of
the least-severe consequences and increase
severity as necessary.
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If the contract is violated
and a consequence has been instituted,
then negotiate a new contract with a more severe
consequence.
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