Do you have a toddler? Despite their cuteness, toddlers could behave oh so badly and disciplining them can be quite draining and frustrating. Whatever the age of your young one, it is very important to be consistent when it comes to discipline.
For many parents, disciplining their toddlers is one of the toughest and sometimes, frustrating tasks in parenting. Disciplining toddlers doesn’t have to involve shouting, spanking, hitting, or punishing, it is just a matter of laying down some rules for your child and about following through with consequences if your little one breaks the rules. This is called positive discipline for your child.
Practicing positive discipline for your child is helpful every time your child misbehaves – be it throwing a fit or showing what seems like an endless tantrum. But you don’t need to lose control as with positive discipline, you can teach your child to behave properly …show more content…
Control yourself and never get too emotional.
Yes, it’s hard to keep your cool when your 4-year-old plays with his food and mess the house up. The natural tendency for parents is to scream in anger. Never allow your emotional to get into you as your angry reaction will only confuse a child while creating guilt and embarrassment. So when your toddler starts behaving badly, take a deep breath, look into his eyes and calmly but seriously deliver a reprimand.
3. In setting rules, KISS and be consistent.
Keep it short and simple (KISS) in setting rules for your child. Let your child understand the consequences of his actions. For instance if a child throws his or her toys around, play time is over. If the toddler plays with food, then mealtime is over. Do not try to over talk your toddler about detailed explanations on what he or she did wrong and talk about more detailed consequences. This is not effective as your child’s attention span is short and they still lack the ability to comprehend long and complex statements.
4. Don’t give in and
For many parents, disciplining their toddlers is one of the toughest and sometimes, frustrating tasks in parenting. Disciplining toddlers doesn’t have to involve shouting, spanking, hitting, or punishing, it is just a matter of laying down some rules for your child and about following through with consequences if your little one breaks the rules. This is called positive discipline for your child.
Practicing positive discipline for your child is helpful every time your child misbehaves – be it throwing a fit or showing what seems like an endless tantrum. But you don’t need to lose control as with positive discipline, you can teach your child to behave properly …show more content…
Control yourself and never get too emotional.
Yes, it’s hard to keep your cool when your 4-year-old plays with his food and mess the house up. The natural tendency for parents is to scream in anger. Never allow your emotional to get into you as your angry reaction will only confuse a child while creating guilt and embarrassment. So when your toddler starts behaving badly, take a deep breath, look into his eyes and calmly but seriously deliver a reprimand.
3. In setting rules, KISS and be consistent.
Keep it short and simple (KISS) in setting rules for your child. Let your child understand the consequences of his actions. For instance if a child throws his or her toys around, play time is over. If the toddler plays with food, then mealtime is over. Do not try to over talk your toddler about detailed explanations on what he or she did wrong and talk about more detailed consequences. This is not effective as your child’s attention span is short and they still lack the ability to comprehend long and complex statements.
4. Don’t give in and