Good consequences don’t always pop right into our brains. Even professionals in the field can’t always think up immediate consequences. This is another reason why delaying consequences is often the best thing to do. It allows us time to consider the best actions as well as get ideas from others. If no consequence comes to mind, it is much better to take our time and think of an appropriate consequence than to blurt something out in haste or anger. We are no less effective as parents when we take a little time to think through consequences.
