Tips to help parents discipline naughty children
If your child refuses to eat breakfast, you might suggest, "Try counting how many spoons of oatmeal are left in your bowl."
When your child is reluctant to dress himself, you can avoid stress by making it a "game." Children love to play, so they won't be frustrated by small challenges like dressing themselves with their eyes closed.
Mornings are often a busy time for families, and many children refuse to eat breakfast. If you suggest counting the number of spoonfuls left in the bowl, your child may become so excited that he or she may not even realize that he or she has finished his or her breakfast.
If your child refuses lunch and asks for candy, offer the candy as a reward when he finishes his meal. This trick is especially effective when your child is highly competitive. Parents should also be careful not to give orders but to find a compromise, so that the child will be more willing to cooperate.
What should parents do if their child misbehaves but is unwilling to accept punishment? Talk to the child as an adult, explaining what they did wrong and why they are being punished.
Then, suggest a punishment, giving your child a choice even if he makes a mistake. Emotional abuse is not the right solution. Instead of making your child stand in the corner for hours thinking about his behavior, try to have a dialogue and help him find a way to correct his mistake.
Every parent has probably encountered a situation where a child stops in the middle of the road, refuses to hold their parent’s hand, and refuses to move. To persuade the child to move on, try switching roles and having the child try being the parent. They will immediately join in the game and become more obedient.