All My Children

Lucy simply refuses to carry on with games if other children make suggestions which do not match her own. If Lucy’s rules are not adhered to, she finds it impossible to carry on with the game. Lucy often ends up in tears of frustration when she cannot get her own way and takes some time to recover her composure. Lucy has great difficulty accepting that she cannot always be first in line or the one who has done the ‘best’ painting.

Possible reasons for refusing to follow rules of Games or Play

Lucy:

• is used to being in control of situations
• has been told that she is better at things than other children
• may be an only child or the youngest child in the family and is being indulged because of this
• has worked out that when she insists on things or cries, it results in her getting her own way

Strategies for persuading Kids to follow rules of Games or Play

• Give Lucy realistic assessments of her achievements. Her strengths should be highlighted
• Help Lucy to see that listening to others is a positive thing and that other people have valuable things to say. Social stories may help or using whole-group times in order to discuss this issue in an anonymous manner.
• To find out more about social stories contact your pre-school advisory services. The library have a range of books dealing with specific subject areas
• Give Lucy some control over situations. She could be allowed to choose a friend to join a group playing a simple game. The decision as to who should ‘go’ first could be shared by the group so that all the children have the chance to ‘be in charge’. In this way (where there are set rules) Lucy will be able to see the advantages of working co-operatively. At first, an adult should supervise and prompt the children if necessary, but the adult should gradually withdraw so that the children can act independently

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