Alternatives to Punishments when Disciplining
Some parents will argue that punishing a child, as a form of discipline, no longer works today. Kids are learning how to reason and some children basically aren’t seeing their parents as authority figures. Punishing doesn’t work for these kids, especially those highly resilient ones, because it only allows them to harbor ill-feelings and sentiments.
Taking another route to imparting good behavior, parents must use a lot of positive reinforcements instead. Concentrate on what the child has done, more than what she didn’t do. By creating a positive environment and setting an example of this, you rid your child of the negative energy that may trigger her to behave inappropriately.
Use consequences that are logical, meaning, make the “punishments” realistic and really connected to the wrong-doing. And sometimes, leaving it up to your child to correct her mistake, is one way of not only teaching the lesson, but imparting life skills to your child, as well.
Give children very specific instructions, and it would help to tell the reason why such and such is not allowed in the house. If your child disagrees or seemingly wants to express the disagreement, let them talk, hear the out but then state what you want and expect from them.
Have a set of rules to which you consistently stand by and stick with the routines. Never give out empty threats, because this will truly make the parent less effective.
Most of all, never use nagging as a tool as this will definitely repel any person.
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