| I always looked at a plan as just a list of things that | | | | ways are instilled in us, even(or more like especially), in |
| are probably not going to happen. Not anymore. One | | | | ways we are unaware of. |
| simple fact of life, one that will never change, is that | | | | The goal of discipline is to guide and teach, not to |
| children will always misbehave. This is one instance in | | | | punish. |
| life where having a behavior plan is of the utmost | | | | Discipline can be defined as the art or practice of |
| importance for you and your child. That is one thing | | | | instilling a set of values in our children that teaches |
| that will never change. It is obvious that the old | | | | them what is appropriate and inappropriate behavior. |
| fashioned ways of raising children is not working. | | | | The definition of punishment is altogether different, lets |
| We can no longer live like the way that we have been, | | | | read what wikipedia has to say on this one. |
| it is not practical. I take that back, it is nowhere near it. | | | | Punishment is the practice of imposing something |
| There are hand held computers in day to day life now. | | | | unpleasant or aversive, on a person or animal or |
| Things are different now, they are no longer changing, | | | | property, usually in response to disobedience, defiance, |
| they are changed and still changing. The way we | | | | or behavior deemed morally wrong by individual, |
| discipline our kids needs to change too. | | | | governmental, or religious principles. |
| In many cases, when children misbehave, it is unclear | | | | Sounds kind of harsh, does it not? You want a good |
| to them that there is a problem with what they have | | | | relationship with your child I am sure, so stay away |
| done. Children misbehave and it is the job of the parent | | | | from just reacting those behaviors you dislike and |
| to correct that behavior in an attempt to keep it from | | | | have a behavior plan that you can go over with them. |
| growing into a much bigger and potentially more | | | | Effective discipline should be clear and no bones about |
| serious problem. If a child is not given a behavior plan | | | | it, between the two of you. If you do this, I will take |
| that is tailored for their specific needs, then the odds | | | | away that for a week. This makes it more of an |
| increase greatly that in the future things could end | | | | objective act outside of you. Never make any attacks |
| badly. If you think a misbehaving child is tough, just wait | | | | on their character or try to shame them into acting the |
| until they become a defiant teenager! | | | | way you want. |
| Learning the roles of effective discipline, and what they | | | | It should also be firm and having a behavior plan can |
| are is very important. Also, finding out how best a | | | | help to provide that. It will be the only part of this whole |
| parent should implement them can be very helpful. | | | | thing that is black and white. No flexibility, that is what is |
| Even though we all know what the words mean, lets | | | | meant by firm in this discussion. They say to always |
| examine them anyway. The words discipline and | | | | make the punishment fit the crime and in many cases |
| punishment, go hand in hand with misbehavior. The | | | | this works out. When they do not however, always |
| misbehavior is something that you will have to identify | | | | make clear your intentions and expectations so there |
| and make clear to your child. | | | | are no surprises. |
| People often confuse discipline with punishment or the | | | | You want to remain friends but you also want to guide |
| other way around. This is an actual mistake that | | | | them right. So, always, no matter what, even when |
| makes an actual difference in the matter of results. If | | | | they are in trouble, try to make an effort to have fun |
| results are what you are seeking then you will need to | | | | with your family at least once a day. Make sure it is a |
| apply effective and positive discipline. I have said this | | | | habit and always go out of your way to acknowledge |
| before but believe this is a vital piece of detail | | | | when they are doing well, too. These are all things you |
| regarding the parenting techniques that are adopted | | | | should consider in creating your very own personal |
| from our parents and so on down the line. These old | | | | behavior plan of action. |