Ensure your child knows what behaviour is acceptable and what is unacceptable. Make sure your child knows the consequences if they do not comply with the rules. You may withhold treats, not allow them to use the computer or watch television for a specific time. Every parent will have their own routine but it is important to be consistent and clear.
Discipline means Teaching Children How to Behave.
Parents want their children to grow up capable of self discipline, of behaving considerately because they want to, not because they are afraid of the consequences. Forcing a child to behave as you wish, by punishing or threatening to punish him, is only effective as shock treatment or as an occasional sharp reminder. Fear will not help a child to learn how to behave well, it will merely alter this behaviour temporarily.
How Behaviour is Learned
Behaviour is learned by reinforcement - positive or negative - reward positive behaviour with attention and reassurance.
"Behaviour is learned by reinforcement"
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