Helpful tips for parents to discipline unruly children.
If a child refuses to eat breakfast, parents can suggest, "Let's try counting how many spoonfuls of oatmeal are left in your bowl."
When children are reluctant to dress themselves, you can avoid stress by inventing "games" for them. Children love to play, so they won't be bothered by small challenges like dressing with their eyes closed.
Mornings are often a busy time for families, and many children refuse to eat breakfast. If you suggest counting the spoonfuls of food left in their bowl, they might get excited and not even realize they're finishing their breakfast.
If your child refuses lunch and demands candy, offer the candy as a reward after they finish their meal. This trick is very effective when children are competitive. Parents should also remember not to give orders but to find a compromise; this will make the child more willing to cooperate.
What should parents do if their child misbehaves but isn't ready to accept punishment? Talk to your child as you would an adult, explaining where they went wrong and why they deserve punishment.
Next, you offer suggestions for punishment, giving the child a choice even when they make a mistake. Emotional abuse is not the right solution. Instead of making the child stand in a corner for an hour to think about their behavior, try to have a dialogue and help them find ways to correct their mistake.
Every parent has encountered a situation where their child stops in the middle of the road, refuses to hold their parent's hand, and won't move. To persuade the child to continue, try switching roles and letting the child try being the parent. They will immediately join in the game and become more obedient.
