How do I talk to my child about running away?

First, stay calm. Ungar suggests telling your kid that you’d really miss her and you don’t want her to run away. “You’re making them feel like they do have control and that you’re hoping they make the choice to stay with the family,” he says. But don’t roll over and give in to your kid’s demands, says Ungar.

What do you do when your 9 year old runs away?

If your child does run away, you should immediately notify the police and file a missing person’s report. Next, you should ask your child’s friends and their parents for clues to your child’s whereabouts.

How do you tell your child to stop running away?

For example, you could say, “If you don’t put your toys away in five minutes, you won’t be able to play with them tomorrow.” Given his habit of running away, you might add, “If you run away from me, you won’t simply lose the privilege of playing with your toys. You also won’t be able to watch TV tonight.” Second, consequences must be consistent.

Is it OK for a child to run away from home?

Running away is one of the ways kids solve problems, it’s just not an effective way to do so. And in fact, most solutions that depend upon power and control are ineffective. If your child has run away to avoid consequences, he should do them when he comes back—immediately.

What should you do if you hit your child?

“Whenever you hit your child, it’s significant, so own what you did,” says Dr. Siegel. Then make sure to discuss what happened with your kid and console them.

What happens when a child runs away to avoid consequences?

The Consequences for Running Away: If your child has run away to avoid consequences, he should do them when he comes back—immediately. That’s what he ran away from, and that’s what he needs to face. Running away is a very dangerous and risky behavior, and I believe there should be a consequence for it, as well.