| Discipline is the basis for anyone to grow up and | | | | her the work around solutions. |
| become healthy and responsible. Hence, start by | | | | Tip 2: Establishing Rules |
| disciplining your kid at a very young age because it | | | | Establish the basic sets of rules such as (bedtime at 9, |
| becomes more difficult at later stages in life. Usually, | | | | lunchtime at 12, no pets in room, etc.) for your kids to |
| along the way it comes many different challenges and | | | | follow. And by this, monitor closely if those rules were |
| rewards that might just get you into buckets of | | | | being followed or otherwise. Rules are built to let us |
| helplessness and tears. According to Katherine Lee, | | | | see through and oblige towards the original good |
| former editor at Parenting and Working Mother | | | | intentions agreeable to all. And by such, there are no |
| magazines, it is very important to be mindful in terms | | | | further grounds for debate unless proven otherwise. |
| of the use of language when dealing with kids. Teach | | | | Explain the need for rules to be set and once your |
| and guide with a lot of respect and not simply dictate | | | | kids knew they were nothing but plain rules (when they |
| or empower to overrule them at every instance. | | | | understood the reason for those rules), it helps them to |
| Remember, little kids have feelings, they also learn fast, | | | | follow through and catch up towards self-discipline |
| so talk to them the way you would want yourself to | | | | without any problems. |
| be talked to. Use reasoning skills and then they will | | | | Tip 3: Be firm about Respect |
| grow up adhering to the right methods and tools. | | | | Respect is when you take a step back to review and |
| Be patient with your kids as in how your parents had | | | | decide the best way to provide a response despite |
| been patient with you all the time. Even if your kid | | | | being wronged. It is also about a constant personal |
| drives you crazy, that still is what parents ought to | | | | upkeep that appears genuine, sincere and pleasant to |
| bear with to overcome. Many experts say that | | | | others. You would want your kid to learn a lot about |
| disciplining children should be more about working with | | | | respect, and that is when he/she will grow up to |
| your child to guide him toward good behavior so that | | | | become liked by most people. Speak with him/her with |
| he can make good choices on his own. Here are | | | | a lot of good manners, passion, be mindful and |
| some guides to do just that:: | | | | understand the situation first in order to offer viable |
| Tip 1: Reciprocal Action & Reactions | | | | solutions. Remain calm and often use words of grace |
| Often get your kid to talk to you about various things | | | | such as "Please", "Thank You", "May I have..", so that it |
| and share some back. Encourage communication and | | | | becomes a natural thing for him/her. |
| responsible behaviors and reciprocal actions. For | | | | This is part 1 of Tips to Discipline your kid which I wrote |
| example, ask your kid to help you wash the apple or | | | | based on Katherine Lee's materials. I will be writing the |
| feed the cat. See towards the end, and prompt when | | | | 2nd part soon. last but not least, it is better to always |
| things do not happen the way it should be in order to | | | | use "DO's" rather than "Don'ts". "Don'ts" are negative |
| find the reasons why. This helps to understand the | | | | and they hurt sometimes, you will never know, "DO's" |
| natural tendencies and behaviors of your kid. It then | | | | are positive and they suggest action, communication |
| allows you to creatively and effectively provide for him | | | | and compromise. |