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TODAY'S CHILD A Community of Schools Developing Global Achievers
LIFESTYLE

MANAGING CONFLICT

SITUATIONS IN FRONT Preparatory and Beaulieu College – all located in the north of Johannesburg in Kyalami, Midrand. Our two Preparatory Schools
Kyalami Schools (NPC) consist of three high-performing independent (private) schools, namely Beaulieu Preparatory, Kyalami

OF OUR KIDS also each have their own Nursery School and the latest addition to our Brand of Schools is the affiliated Kya-Kids Crèche which
is situation next to the indoor sport centre at Beaulieu College.

Our learners, the future leaders, are at the heart of every decision. Our profession and calling is to nurture and support children to
develop and assist them to become the best they can be. Collectively, we are committed to the development of inquiring, lifelong
BY RENEE, THE COUCH-COUNSELLOR learners. The fast change of pace in the world today, coupled with the doubling of the growth rate of knowledge every few years,
means that our children will experience a very different world than the one we know. As such, we offer holistic learning programmes to

ever doubt how conflict. • Reassure your children that your support the most important capacities that young people now need, in order to make their way in the increasingly demanding world of
impressionable children • Research also links a higher rate of relationship is still as strong as ever. Explain the 21st century: the powers of creative thinking and problem-solving, moral and values-based education, and a strong academic base
can be, even if they problems associated with the behaviour in to them that sometimes you and your so they can become global achievers in whatever field they choose to work.
don’t seem to be paying children that are continuously faced with partner will disagree about some things,
attention. Even the conflict relationships – these could range and that you will agree to disagree and

Nhealthiest, happiest from bulimia, anorexia, depression and move on; that you still love each other very
relationships will endure a few quarrels. violence, to mention but a few. much and that your disagreement is in

How we choose to manage these • These children have a negative outlook no way a reflection of how you both feel
misunderstandings or disagreements is of on life and are often found to have social about them (your children).

utmost importance to how our children problems and difficulty adjusting to school, • It’s important to explain to children that

will identify with conflict situations. friends and society. people are different and they won’t always
• It is important to remember that if a child feel the same way about certain things.

High conflict relationships have an adverse can see or hear the quarrel, they can be Respecting and acknowledging a different

effect on a child’s psychological well-being. hurt. point of view is part of solving problems.
• Arguing in front of our children • Aim to have constructive arguments,
undermines their sense of security and So how do we manage conflict in front where you may disagree about things, but ALIS VOLA PROPRIIS

belonging. of our children. The truth is, it’s bound to resolving the issue should be done in a Beaulieu Beaulieu
• Children feel more stressed and the happen at some point but how we deal respectful way that involves negotiation Nursery School Beaulieu Kyalami College
Preparatory School
Preparatory School

relationship between the child and the with the issue and the example we set for and finding a solution. Grade 000 - 0 Grade 000 - 0 A division of Kyalami Schools (NPC) A division of Kyalami Schools (NPC) A division of Kyalami Schools (NPC)
Grade 8 - 12
Grade 1 - 7
Grade 1 - 7
A division of Kyalami Schools (NPC)
angry parents can become strained. our children is of far greater importance.

• Setting a negative example for our A disagreement doesn’t mean we have When conflict situations are balanced and

children when it comes to conflict irreparably harmed our children. However, not emotionally charged, we may find Kyalami Schools - An Independent, Not For Profit Group of Schools

resolution will make it more difficult for it may be worthwhile having a few coping ourselves in a situation where lessons are 5 CAMPUSES INVESTED IN ITS LEARNERS BY OFFERING:

them to solve problems and find solutions strategies in place to lessen the effect of taught and compromises reached. This State of the art classrooms and sporting facilities

in conflict situations when they are adults. what children are witness to. in turn teaches our children that conflict

• Children learn from their parents’ is normal, it’s how we deal with it that’s Nurturing the development of global achievers across all fields
behaviour and will mimic similar When an argument gets out of hand, it so vitally important to those little eyes Outstanding academic results
behavioural patterns when dealing with may be worthwhile to: watching us.
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