We all know just how difficult it can be communicating anything to our children, especially when they’re absorbed in the latest World of Warcraft game or whatever is the latest craze.
Yet positive discipline relies on successful two way communication – parents need to make the rules and punishments known, and kids need to take them on board and understand the consequences of not abiding by them.
If either party fails in this task the result is ineffective discipline and a breakdown of trust and peace in the home.
Setting clear expectations regarding what’s acceptable behaviour and what isn’t is imperative to child discipline, successfully teaching your child right from wrong. Read more... (824 words, estimated 3:18 minutes:seconds reading time)
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It never ceases to amaze me how children will always find a way to push our buttons and send us into a rage.
It’s so easy to feel irritated, sad, angry, annoyed, confused or hurt and it’s at times like this when our parenting skills are really tested.
But it’s imperative we maintain a kind though firm stance when it comes to doling out any discipline – positive discipline doesn’t have to hurt to be effective!
Let’s be honest, no one wants to hurt their child with physical or verbal abuse, after all, we’d rather teach our child that both physical and verbal abuse are wrong. So, punishing a misdeed or inappropriate action by yelling or hitting would just be hypocritical of us. Read more... (426 words, estimated 1:42 minutes:seconds reading time)
