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Boot Camp Programs
Anyone who has ever been in the military will understand the
benefits of a boot camp program in dealing with a problem child. If your
child is not listening to you, teachers, or other authority figures, and
you have tried to change his or her behavior by implementing sanctions
and incentives at home without success, then a boot camp may be just
what he or she needs to learn discipline and respect. Following a
traditional military model, boot camps are short-term intensive programs
that will teach your child how to respect themselves, authority, and
peers, through daily exercise regimens, team and leadership drills and
outdoor activities. Behavioral modification is the ultimate goal of
these programs.
Boot camps can be found throughout the United States and are usually
open during the spring, summer, and fall months because of the many
outdoor activities that your child will participate in. Where boot camps
excel is in sending a message to your child when he or she first starts
acting up that there are rules and boundaries in life that must be
adhered to. As such, they are most appropriate when dealing with a child
who has left home for the first time, or is a curfew violator, rather
than a chronic runaway.
Boot camps are similar to military schools in that are highly structured
and being disruptive or disrespecting authority will not be tolerated.
Instructors at boot camps are harsh on children out of the necessity to
change them for the better. They are demanding and intimidating figures
who use physical training to modify behavior. For example, a child who
speaks out of turn, may be forced to "drop" and do twenty pushups or run
two miles as punishment. For a child used to talking back to his or her
parents this can be a real eye-opener. Many children who have
experienced these programs come home with an amazing increase in
feelings of self-worth and respect for their parents.
Boot camps are not recommended for children with other than minor
behavioral issues or those with emotional problems. If your child is
depressed, suffering from drug or alcohol addiction, ADD/ADHD, or
similar issues, then boot camps are not the answer since the time he or
she will spend at a program is short and therapy is not offered. Without
therapy, children with these problems will continue to act out. |
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