What are some of your own experiences and beliefs associated with child guidance? Take a few moments to respond to the questions below. Then, share and discuss your responses with a trainer, coach, or administrator.

1. Adults should listen to children's ideas, suggestions, and opinions.
   1. Strongly Disagree
   2. Disagree
   3. Agree
   4. Strongly Agree
2. Rules inhibit children’s creativity.
   1. Strongly Disagree
   2. Disagree
   3. Agree
   4. Strongly Agree
3. If you offer choices, children will take advantage of you.
   1. Strongly Disagree
   2. Disagree
   3. Agree
   4. Strongly Agree
4. The most important thing is that children like me and consider me a friend.
   1. Strongly Disagree
   2. Disagree
   3. Agree
   4. Strongly Agree
5. I have a hard time being consistent with children.
   1. Strongly Disagree
   2. Disagree
   3. Agree
   4. Strongly Agree
6. Children need to respect my decisions. There is no room for discussion.
   1. Strongly Disagree
   2. Disagree
   3. Agree
   4. Strongly Agree
7. If left to their own devices, children would always make trouble.
   1. Strongly Disagree
   2. Disagree
   3. Agree
   4. Strongly Agree
8. Giving children choices shows weakness.
   1. Strongly Disagree
   2. Disagree
   3. Agree
   4. Strongly Agree
9. I like to discuss options with children.
   1. Strongly Disagree
   2. Disagree
   3. Agree
   4. Strongly Agree
10. It’s important for adults to explain their decisions and to help children understand consequences for unsafe behavior.
    1. Strongly Disagree
    2. Disagree
    3. Agree
    4. Strongly Agree
11. It is okay to use prizes or rewards to get children to follow the rules or listen to me.
    1. Strongly Disagree
    2. Disagree
    3. Agree
    4. Strongly Agree
12. Consistent limits are important for children’s development.
    1. Strongly Disagree
    2. Disagree
    3. Agree
    4. Strongly Agree