Effective discipline is not about punishing; it’s about teaching children to manage their behaviour and emotions so they grow into self-reliant, resilient individuals.
1 PRAISE THE POSITIVE
Uttering a constant chorus of no’s is discouraging for both you and your child. Plus, if your child hears “no” too often, she’ll start to tune it out (regardless of how loudly you say it). Discipline does not work if the only time you focus on your child is when she is misbehaving. Children crave attention from their parents, and, although positive attention is ideal, they’ll take what they can get – even if that means an angry reaction to doing something naughty.
When your child is being good, praise her. It’s as simple as thanking your daughter for picking her dolls off the floor or for sharing her toys. It’s important to be specific when offering praise. Phrases such as “good girl” don’t encourage a behaviour, they’ll make your child think that she (and not her action) is either good or bad, rather than
