| Self-Discipline For Children | | | | be more disciplined. |
| | | | First explain to your child that there are two kinds of |
| What is self-discipline? Self-discipline is defined as the | | | | discipline, parent-discipline and self-discipline. |
| ability to make yourself to do what you know you | | | | Parent-discipline is when parents are constantly telling |
| should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like | | | | the children what they need to do. Self-discipline is |
| or not! Disciplined people know what has to be done | | | | when the children are taking care of certain things |
| and they do it. They don't put it off until later or allow | | | | without reminders from their parents! Understanding |
| themselves to be easily taken off track. And, most | | | | these two concepts can point your child in the right |
| importantly, they prioritize and focus on being | | | | direction! |
| self-disciplined with activities that move them toward | | | | Next, list all of your child's responsibilities, including; |
| their goals. There's a big difference between having | | | | school, home, extra curricular, and leisure. Place these |
| self-discipline with tasks that move you toward your | | | | responsibilities in order of importance and have a |
| goals and tasks that do not move you towards your | | | | discussion about priorities. In other words, make |
| goals at all. It's usually the more challenging activities | | | | sure they know that homework and studying are |
| and tasks that will help you reach your goals than | | | | more important than chores and should be |
| those of less importance. This concept is easily | | | | done first. Remember that the self-disciplined person |
| confused so be careful which self-discipline activities | | | | does more important goal-oriented activities first. |
| you use to work towards your goals. | | | | When your child understands what's important by the |
| When teaching children self-discipline it is important to | | | | goals that were set, it will be easy to establish a |
| have fun and to keep in mind that the idea is to | | | | comfortable routine for everyone to follow. Your |
| establish routines that are followed for the entire week | | | | routine should include all the activities on your list. The |
| without deviation or distraction. We want | | | | more regimented your child becomes and the more |
| our children to pick up after themselves, to clean their | | | | time planned for every responsibility in order of |
| rooms without being told, to do their homework on their | | | | importance, the more disciplined your child will be. Just |
| own, and to be responsible for their extra | | | | remember to stick to a fun routine so it becomes habit |
| curricular programs. We demand a lot from our | | | | and your child wants (key word) to be self-disciplined. |
| children! Let's explore how we can get our children to | | | | |