TEACHING DISCIPLINE
Early childhood discipline problems and their
solution.
The common discipline problems faced with are
child are disobedience, lying, cheating, misbehaving, throwing
tantrums, swearing to name a few. These can be treated if discipline
is inculcated in the child right from the start. The first and
foremost step towards disciplining a child is setting the rules
clear in your head. Discipline cannot be achieved by shouting
and yelling it has to be achieved by authority and assertiveness.
Once you are clear with the rules they have to be communicated
to the child with love and authority. The rules have to be firm
and clear, but should be revised from time to time. A sure cut
way to discipline is by setting a good example. Physical abuse
only tends to hurt the child and he is bound to remember it for
the rest of his life how his parent used his physical power over
him. Also never compare the child with another to teach him something.
This could spoil the child’s relationships. A more positive
ways of punishment for indiscipline would be to reprimand the
child. Make him do extra school or home work or cut down on his
time of doing his favorite activity or cut down on his allowance
or postpone a scheduled visit to a favorite place. These punishments
are definitely more rewarding then physical beating.
We have listed below a few discipline problems
and ways to handle them.
All that you need to know about Potty
training
Start Early
I believe training starts at the age of 8 months when your child
learns to sit on his own. It is now a good time to make him start
sitting on the toilet for his bowels. Try and notice when the
child is likely to pooh and make him sit on the toilet then. Most
children pooh in the mornings as soon as they wake up. Make it a
habit to make hi sit on the potty the. Sit beside him with a book
or a toy so that he does not get bored. It is an individual choice
whether you want to use a seat that you attach to your regular
potty or a separate potty.
Throw away the diaper
At the age of about 1 1/2 year just throw away the diaper and
start takig your child to the toilet at regular intervals to pee.
If your child makes an accident try and Explain things to him that
where is he supposed to pee and pooh.
Handling night training
It is a good idea to make the child pee just before he goes to
bed. Try and make him drink fewer liquids before he sleeps. A very
successful way to night train your child is to take them to the
toilet once in the middle of the night.
Tips on successful potty training
1. Always praise when your child has used the bathroom to pee or
pooh.
2. Reward your child for using the potty.
3. Teach boys to use the potty sitting down at first. They can
progress to standing up later.
4. Sit down with your child when he is using the potty and indulge
him in some activity.
5. Accidents happen dot get angry with your child rather explain
things to him.
Sibling rivalry
Sibling rivalry is a very common discipline
problem. Generally comes because children
are not willing to share their parent’s love and attention.
When the age difference between children is less rivalry also
takes the form of competition. Parents should try and go to the
root of the problem and try and arrest rivalry at a young age.
When there is a quarrel between the children, parents should not
interfere and let the children handle it themselves. Generally
comparisons and partiality shown by parents also ad a lot of fuel
to the fire. Avoid comparing; ever child has his positives and
negatives. Create a loving and happy atmosphere in the house and
the children are likely to reflect that.
Anger and tantrums
Anger at a young age manifests itself in the
form of tantrums. This is again another common discipline
problem.The best way to control a tantrum is to initially
ignore it and let the child control it himself. You could also
try and give the child his favorite toy to soothe him down. Holding
the child and caressing him also reassures him and helps him get
out of his inner turmoil. Don't give to her demands. This will
psychologically trigger more tantrums so she can get her way.
Spoilt children
Spoilt children are those who are crying and
whining all the time and always wanting their demands fulfilled.
He is always craving for his parents attentions. He inever
behaves in a discipline manner .This behavior
can be controlled with a few useful tips.
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Praise your child when he has behaved in a
disciplined manner.
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Go to the root of the problem and try and solve it together rather
then against each other.
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Try and revise your discipline rules according to the situation and communicate
it to your child.
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Be assertive when telling the child to do something, remember
you are not requesting.
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Always show love, affection and understanding
when communicating with your child.
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Try and put yourself in his shoes when
asking him to do something.
It is up to the parents to make children behave,
as they want them to behave. And it is up to them to discipline
them the way they want to. Whether you want your child to respect
their grandparents or to go to bed early or to respect their possessions
or to greet guests or to talk politely with strangers, it has
to all be communicated to the child and set clean and clear before
the child. Children get confused when the preacher does not follow
what he preaches and the parent is inconsistent with the
discipline rule according
to the situation.