| It's been said before; child discipline is not easy in fact | | | | When you find methods of child discipline that are |
| it's one of the toughest jobs we face as parents. | | | | working for you remember to be consistent. Discipline |
| Unfortunately children don't come with instructions; if | | | | is far more effective when your children know what to |
| they did our job would be much easier. The only | | | | expect from you. It gives them a sense of security. |
| discipline method that we know of is the methods that | | | | You want them to feel secure it promotes more well |
| our parents used. They may have been worth | | | | adjusted individuals. |
| modeling and then again they may not have been. | | | | Child discipline is also about leading by example. If you |
| Child discipline is really about teaching and guiding your | | | | expect your child to act one way and you act in an |
| children to know the difference between right and | | | | opposite way, then you are sending your child mixed |
| wrong. It's about teaching them what is acceptable and | | | | messages. This is very confusing for your child. |
| what is not. It's not about sheltering your child from the | | | | Children Learn by watching the adults in their lives. |
| real world. This promotes insecurity | | | | Make sure that your behavior is worth modeling. |
| Child discipline should be about encouraging the good | | | | When you are trying different child discipline methods |
| behaviors as much as it is about discouraging | | | | remember not to argue with your child. Believe it or not |
| inappropriate or bad behaviors. If you reward your child | | | | this gives them power. It sends a message to your |
| when they do something that you want them to, then | | | | child that they have some control over you; they know |
| they will know to repeat that same behavior again. | | | | how to upset you. |
| Child discipline is about finding the techniques that work | | | | When you are looking for a way to approach child |
| best for you and your child. What works for some | | | | discipline you should take the time to do some |
| children might not work for you and your child. Try | | | | research. Our children are an investment and you |
| different things, if one way isn't working for you do | | | | certainly would not rush blindly into a financial |
| some research and try something else until you find | | | | investment without first doing some extensive |
| what works best. This is a continual process because | | | | research. We want our children to grow and mature |
| as our children grow and we are forced to find new | | | | into adults who are fully capable of success. |
| ways of dealing with new behaviors. | | | | |