Seven Steps In Disciplining Your Child
2009 June 07 by: Scott”Disciplinarian: one who disciples, guides, and disciplines or enforces order.”
The word disciple mean to disciple or guide. “Discipline” is not a bad word, it’s a good word! One of the key components in parenting is to guide or disciple a child. This article will help you, the parent, become educated in learning seven principles or steps in disciplining your child.
1. Make Parenting Your First Priority.
It’s vital that your child knows that you’re going to follow through in parenting. When you inform a child what a punishment will be, and then don’t follow through, you will have less credibility the next time you discipline your child. Make a commitment to parenting and disciplining your child.
2. Be Realistic of Your Child’s Ability Level
Avoid requesting your child to do anything he or she is incapable of doing. Make sure that the behavior expectation for your child is age-appropriate. Child development experts and authors can provide you with discipline strategies and techniques that are age-appropriate. Parents who become realistic about their child’s behavioral ability level often have less frustrated children who learn to listen and cooperate.
