McGrath -Parents' Decisions
- 1. DECISIONSDo the Right Thing!
- 2. Parents Situations or Problems that needed Decision Making
- 3. to move from London to Manila
- 4. who to hire as a family driver
- 5. what to do when my daughter got sick
- 6. to tell the truth about a broken machine
- 7. how much tickets for an event would costto move to Philippines for work and leave home country
- 8. how to fix a problem at work & encourage person to improve
- 9. decide whether to keep their driver or not after an accident
- 10. To buy another computer or not
- 11. how to get our child to share more about whats happeningwhat company should we use to clean the pool?
- 12. how to stop the problem of the typhoons wiping away the topsoil
- 13. how to solve problems with activities, studying & bad habits?
- 14. Should we move to Manila or stay where we are?whether or not to hire a housekeeper
- 15. deciding on which house to take when we moved to ManilaParents Advice on the process of decision-making
- 16. think of the difference between wants and needs- gather lots of info and facts before! Really consider them and think about them!-be as fair as possible-listen to and respect other peoples opinions (put yourself in their shoes)
- 17. think of pros first then cons later. But do consider both!
- 18. think of how your decision will affect you and the people involved
- 19. talk and discuss to try to find a solution that suits everyone
- 20. dont give up! All problems have a solutionbe calm and think it through properly
- 21. be satisfied with your decision, not just giving in!
- 22. think very carefully about the decision because you cant always take it back!
- 23. measure the weight of the consequences against the pros include others when deciding
- 24. consider what is right or wrong first
- 25. always mind your manner
- 26. give time for discussions
- 27. consider all sides and the effect of the decision
- 28. have a clear vision of what you want to do/ be like, so that you wont make a mistake in findingthe right path!consider all the advantages and disadvantages ( good-benefits ,pros-cons)
- 29. take your time- no sudden decisions!
- 30. stay calm and focused-be clear about what you want
- 31. do your research and know the facts-talk to lots of people first.be true to yourself and listen to your heart
- 32. stand by your decision (be trustworthy)
- 33. ask yourself what is your goal or purpose and if it is in the best interest of everyone
- 34. try to find solutions that are realistic
- 35. consider peoples feelings, but dont let it get in the way of a fair decisiontry to think of many alternatives and other options, all the possibilities before deciding
- 36. decision making should be based on deep discussion and consideration
- 37. try to be open minded about ideas
- 38. ask a good friend for advice
- 39. evaluate the risks and downfalls before decidingwrite down your list of pros and cons, then look to see which list is longer
- 40. ask yourself, If I make this decision..what will life be like?..What will the results of my decision be..will that be something I want to happen? YES or NO?