| Child Discipline is the cornerstone of creating a | | | | yourself that discipline is about teaching. Children |
| happy, healthy home, but most parents don't | | | | do not come into the world, knowing how to get |
| know the difference between discipline and | | | | along with others or behave appropriately. In |
| punishment. What is discipline and how does it | | | | order to learn these skills, children must be taught |
| differ from punishment?First, let's take a look at | | | | by caring adults who lead by example |
| punishment because this is what most parents | | | | and take the time to guide them.When a child |
| use at home. Punishment involves blaming, | | | | makes a poor choice, talk about it. Help him |
| shaming, screaming, spanking, slapping, ranting and | | | | recognize how his choices lead to certain |
| raving in order to make a child compliant. Although | | | | consequences. Assist him in coming up with |
| these techniques may temporarily stop a child in | | | | different choices that are respectful of others' |
| his tracks, they do not teach him how to make | | | | feelings and limits and lead to better outcomes |
| good choices, feel good about himself or grow | | | | for all |
| into a moral human being.On the other hand, child | | | | involved.Teach conflict resolution skills. In my |
| discipline is about guiding a child to make healthy | | | | home, we employ techniques that are simple and |
| choices on his own. Such techniques teach a child | | | | effective. Nothing is more satisfying than hearing |
| to feel good about himself. A child who feels good | | | | your children use these techniques on their own in |
| about himself has consideration for others. This | | | | the midst of a conflict. Conflict resolution skills |
| leads to compassion which is the compass of a | | | | teach children how to listen with an open heart |
| moral human being.Following are some helpful child | | | | and mind and develop compassion and tolerance. |
| discipline tips for parents: | | | | Such skills lead to growing sense of diplomacy |
| Remember that discipline takes time, thought, | | | | which your child will practice as an adult.Help your |
| love, compassion and creativity. When your child | | | | child discover his strengths. A child who feels good |
| acts in ways that are inappropriate or | | | | about who he is naturally treats others with |
| mean-spirited, take a deep breath. Remind | | | | respect. Such a child is strong in his identity and |
| yourself that old techniques such as blame, shame | | | | does not need to feel powerful by demeaning or |
| and punishment do not produce human beings | | | | irritating others. |
| who care about how others feel or think.Remind | | | | |