| ext">Parenting a child exhibiting defiant behavior is | | | | might overlook instances of good behavior because |
| indeed hard. It can really be stressful for parents. | | | | you always notice the defiant behavior. Though maybe |
| Learning how to discipline a defiant child as early as | | | | not most of the time, your child is also capable of |
| possible can make a difference in raising a | | | | showing pleasant conduct. |
| well-behaved child. One important thing that parents | | | | Catch your child doing something good. You then show |
| need to understand in disciplining their child is to focus | | | | your enthusiasm that he behaved without the defiance. |
| on the positive behavior of the child. | | | | You can give praise like Great job doing your |
| It is likely that a defiant child will behave negatively | | | | homework. You can also give him a hug and a kiss |
| often. He or she can easily get angry and can | | | | or whatever you think will make him feel that you |
| repeatedly refuse to obey his or her parents. The child | | | | appreciated the good behavior. |
| also argues often with her parents as well as with | | | | Focusing more often on the good behavior is a |
| other adults. You can probably notice these scenarios | | | | important aspect in disciplining a defiant child. This will |
| most of the time. What you need to learn is to be | | | | influence your child to behave positively. |
| mindful when you see you child in a positive way. You | | | | |