6 biggest discipline mistakes parents make
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – It’s Parenting Connection Tuesday and 6 News is here for you with tips, strategies, and helpful reminders from child development experts on how we can be better parents and guardians.
Today’s topic: 6 biggest discipline mistakes parents make.
We’re looking into better ways to discipline our kids rather than yelling… and today, we’re looking at the top things to avoid when trying to discipline. In a recent article on Parents.com… growth development experts say, that if your kid isn’t behaving the way you want and classic strategies aren’t working, like time-outs or the loss of privileges, then you might be sabotaging your discipline efforts by making some common mistakes.
Here are the 6 most common to avoid:
Avoid scolding in public. Experts say, when you do that, your kid will be more focused on who’s watching than on what you’re trying to teach.
Avoid giving vague instructions. Make your directions as specific as possible, and tell your child what they should do instead of what not to do.
Avoid bribing for fast results. Experts say, bribing is rewarding a child’s bad behavior.
Avoid going on and on and on… Experts say, to let your child know that you have a problem and forget the lecture.
Avoid freaking out. Doctors say, addressing misbehavior in a calm tone works much better than going over the top.
Avoid letting things slide. Growth development experts say, enforcing the rules sporadically teaches your child that it’s no big deal to break them.
Experts say, that by avoiding these “discipline methods” you’ll over time see that your kids will start to pay attention more to how you’d like for them to act.
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