Child Discipline: 10 Basic Guidelines

Do you have any children? If yes, have you everI have a friend who set up a schedule for her
learned about how to discipline them? Did youchildren. Whoever misses any jobs will be marked as
purchase any books about child discipline?red and get less marks. A child who has lower marks
Child discipline is one of the most important factorswill get less school allowance. By this way her children
on successful parenting. Parents who have goodwill try to get all their jobs done!
behavior and excellent self management skills children7) Be careful when using threats. You tend to say
are successful parents. A child with good behaviorthings you do not mean when you get angry.
knows how to respect the rights of others, whichToo many threats will effect your child behavior too.
behaviors are acceptable and which are not, hasThey will learn from you and use your words to
good self-confident, and does not get too frustratedthreat other people thus leads to bad manner.
with the normal stresses of everyday life. This is not8) Do not offer choices for must-do routine. For
an easy task. Many parents already know about theexample when you set routine for them to get sleep
importance of child discipline but they just do notat 10 pm, then you should say "It's time for bed"
know how and what to do. That is why everyrather than " Do you want to go to bed now?".
parent should learn about child discipline.9) Experts say that giving too much command or
Here are 10 basics of child discipline guidelines:repeating the same command is not an effective
1) First of all, you must understand that discipline isdiscipline method. You should give a command once
not same as punishment. It has more to do withand if not followed, then repeat it once again and
teaching.warn him of the consequences for his misbehave will
2) Be strict but not abusive. It means that you havebe. If still not effective, then apply the consequences.
to be consistent in your discipline method, or how10) Sometimes it is good to have "calm down" time.
you punish your child.It gives benefit not only for your child but also for
3) Think proactive. Before you act think ahead whatyou.
is the consequences of your action.One of a popular discipline technique among parents is
4) Talk positively with love and care to your child.time-out. Time-out is a discipline technique that
This is a good motivator. Tell your child what is theinvolves placing children in a very boring place for
consequence of his/her misbehavior. Also tell him/herseveral minutes following misbehavior. It is an
that you want them to be a good child.effective discipline tool when used appropriately.
5) Do you like to hear constantly what you haveMake sure the place is safe for your child and no
done wrong? Most of us do not like it. Same goesdistractions.
for children. By telling many times that they are doingThe above guidelines are only a few of many
wrong will tear them down. Praise and reward themmethods to discipline your child. There are many
whenever they behave good. If they alwaysmethods but you have to know how to use them.
misbehave think of other techniques besides tellDifferent method works with different behavior.
them that they are doing wrong. It is important thatBefore implementing any methods make sure you
in disciplining children, we build them up rather thanhave studied about it. If you are really serious in
tear them down.getting your child to be discipline, buying a few books
6) Set up a daily routine for your younger childrenrelated to child discipline as your guidance is absolutely
and try to find a way on how to stick to it everya good action.
day.