Episode 8.
Plan Ahead

Question:

Key Points:

• What d we take into consideration when the kids asked us if they can have gum?
  • If you've had any that day
  • If the child was being good
  • What's going to happen in the next few hour
• What things, if happening in the next few hours, would mean we would say NO to having gum?
  • Eating
  • Going to school
  • Structured sports, e.g. ice skating
  • Sleeping
• Thinking ahead applies to more than just gum
• You should always be thinking ahead
• You need to have a system that works for you to make sure that you know what is coming in order to make wise decisions (e.g. having a schedule)
• You can either remember something, or you can write it down
• Thinking ahead is a big part of making wise decisions
• All the time, you should be thinking ahead: what will be happening in the future and so what does that mean for my actions now
• My opinion is that if you are good at making wise decisions, then you will be able to learn everything else when you need to
• It's not easy to make wise decisions: Adults make an estimated 30-50 thousand decisions per day