| Child Discipline is the cornerstone of creating a happy, | | | | think.Remind yourself that discipline is about teaching. |
| healthy home, but most parents don't know the | | | | Children do not come into the world, knowing how to |
| difference between discipline and punishment. What is | | | | get along with others or behave appropriately. In order |
| discipline and how does it differ from punishment?First, | | | | to learn these skills, children must be taught by caring |
| let's take a look at punishment because this is what | | | | adults who lead by example |
| most parents use at home. Punishment involves | | | | and take the time to guide them.When a child makes |
| blaming, shaming, screaming, spanking, slapping, ranting | | | | a poor choice, talk about it. Help him recognize how his |
| and raving in order to make a child compliant. Although | | | | choices lead to certain consequences. Assist him in |
| these techniques may temporarily stop a child in his | | | | coming up with different choices that are respectful of |
| tracks, they do not teach him how to make good | | | | others' feelings and limits and lead to better outcomes |
| choices, feel good about himself or grow into a moral | | | | for all |
| human being.On the other hand, child discipline is about | | | | involved.Teach conflict resolution skills. In my home, we |
| guiding a child to make healthy choices on his own. | | | | employ techniques that are simple and effective. |
| Such techniques teach a child to feel good about | | | | Nothing is more satisfying than hearing your children |
| himself. A child who feels good about himself has | | | | use these techniques on their own in the midst of a |
| consideration for others. This leads to compassion | | | | conflict. Conflict resolution skills |
| which is the compass of a moral human | | | | teach children how to listen with an open heart and |
| being.Following are some helpful child discipline tips for | | | | mind and develop compassion and tolerance. Such |
| parents: | | | | skills lead to growing sense of diplomacy which your |
| Remember that discipline takes time, thought, love, | | | | child will practice as an adult.Help your child discover his |
| compassion and creativity. When your child acts in | | | | strengths. A child who feels good about who he is |
| ways that are inappropriate or mean-spirited, take a | | | | naturally treats others with respect. Such a child is |
| deep breath. Remind yourself that old techniques such | | | | strong in his identity and does not need to feel |
| as blame, shame and punishment do not produce | | | | powerful by demeaning or irritating others. |
| human beings who care about how others feel or | | | | |