Joey steps away from his time out chair "I won't sit!" His mother is frustrated and throws her hands in the air..Time out is just not working for this mom. Many kids do not respond to time out so what do parents do???
- Let the discipline reflect the behavior
Some children respond well to discipline that is structured around what they did wrong. An example of this is a child that draws on the wall is asked to help with the clean up. There for they understand that what they did creates work for them self and there is a consequence for what they did.
- Point out what's good
Many children respond to being told when they are doing well and being praised for it. Watch your child for when they do some thing good such as sitting quietly reading tell them "I like it when you sit and read like this, you are being such a good boy right now. " You will find the good behaviors that you point out will happen more often.
- Don't say Don't
Children tend not to hear the word don't. If you say "Don't jump on the sofa" A child many times in the excitement filters out the "don't " aspect, and they hear "Jump on the sofa!" instead replace it with "Sofas are for sitting Please sit down."
- Give time
Children do not easily switch gears like adults can. Many times what sets a child up for bad behavior is many times a reaction to a quickly changing from a task they enjoy to another .Giving your child a warning of a change a few minutes ahead can help. "Timmy, you may play blocks for ten more minutes then we will put on our coats and go to the market." This gives your child time to switch gears.
Every child is different .They make you have to be creative until you find some thing that works, and the next day you have to be creative again, because they change all the rules.
About The Author
Jennifer is a stay at home mother of nine.She owns and operates http://www.simplymoms.com a parenting site just for mothers.
Wood Dale Chicago prom limo .. Lockport Chicago limo O’Hare1. Boundaries are necessary for control and safety.All children need... Read More
Here in Kansas, where we live, the leaves are turning... Read More
Under the "No Child Left Behind Act," public schools whose... Read More
As mothers, we play so many different roles and most... Read More
How do we deal with our seriously distressed children and... Read More
If your child or teen has been diagnosed with Attention... Read More
When you're a parent it's a difficult decision to know... Read More
Nurture and TeachThe single most important thing caregivers can do... Read More
Some children practically potty train themselves, while others struggle and... Read More
Individualism is a common thing in today's modern society. Many... Read More
Do you live with an ADD / ADHD child? If... Read More
One reason public schools get away with educational failure, year... Read More
What one word best sums up summer fun? Water. I... Read More
As a parent you will be asked to assist with... Read More
Some people can concentrate on an assignment, to the exclusion... Read More
Elana, born in Russia, was told "We really don't know... Read More
The cost of being a parent and raising a child... Read More
We all scream for ice cream. Or, we don't, at... Read More
Courage means doing the right thing when it is hard,... Read More
It was at that time when our marriage was falling... Read More
All of us, including your child, entered this world equipped... Read More
MYTH: If you have not parented as well as you... Read More
Little Suzy has really been having a hard time getting... Read More
Recess has begun disappearing in states all around the country.... Read More
Article based on a friend's experienceI just wanted to share... Read More
Antigo wedding limo ..Successful parents have learned to be both firm and kind... Read More
It's funny how people seem to think that they have... Read More
School authorities often complain that classes are too large. They... Read More
Research literature, recent books, and common sense, all point to... Read More
Most of us can agree that there is a lack... Read More
What you say and do about money has a profound... Read More
I used to have a really challenging job. It was... Read More
Well first off, please to don't institute the ? hour... Read More
Thank you to all of our professional educators who dedicate... Read More
There are millions of young children in this country who... Read More
This is one of the most common questions asked of... Read More
17 Quick Ways to Strengthen the Bonds of LoveOn Mother's... Read More
Emotional OverloadMany single parents say they deal with a variety... Read More
This article on parenting is by a practicing relationship counsellor/therapist,... Read More
Have you ever watched your teenager make a mistake (that... Read More
Search for Assurance: The Power of BelongingThe job hunt is... Read More
There is no doubt that mothers play an all-important leading... Read More
So your little Susie wants to join a competitive gymnastic... Read More
Every summer our daughter goes to summer camp. She looks... Read More
Finding out that a child has been born with a... Read More
Article based on a friend's experienceI just wanted to share... Read More
I'll never forget my first lesson in a glider.I'd been... Read More
I am in pain. I've been in pain all day.... Read More
So you want to be a mum? Every time you... Read More
O.K. I've heard it a hundred times from my prison... Read More
Parenting |