Here Is How You Should Naturally Discipline Your Child In Early Years

Created by Aparna Jha Updated on Sep 18, 2018

“No one is ever quite ready, everyone is always caught off guard. Parenthood chooses you. And you open your eyes, and look what you’ve got, say “Oh, my gosh” and recognize that all of the balls there ever were, this is one you should not drop. It is not a question of choice”. - Marisa De Los Santos
Guiding your little one about the does and don’t, right and wrong is the essence of parenting. Till toddlers reach the age of 3, they start learning and understanding things; they take notice of your expressions to decipher whether you are angry, happy or sad. Therefore, it makes it crucial for guardians to define certain limitations in order to discipline the child so as to flourish in the right direction.
Tips for invoking discipline in children:
1 Don’t sound repetitive- restating the same thing again and again will not make you sound authoritative, it might not only make your younger one irritated but also will not be impactful.
2 Avoid sounding bossy- make sure that while talking to your baby your language is short and simple, for instance use “no shouting” instead of “you know it isn’t good manner to yell at someone like this”.
3 Never fail to show your love to children- a sense of belonging and care has the potential to mould these innocent souls into punctual beings. Make sure to end your discussion or instruction at a positive note.
4 Keep evolving your tactics- your strategies to deal with the mischievous toddler might have worked well when he was younger, but now he might get habituated to all this. It’s time for you to start looking for new techniques to deal with them.
5 Rewards for good behaviour- who doesn’t appreciate rewards, acknowledging the minor for their good behaviour will motivate them to be better version of themselves.
6 Try the natural consequence approach- this method involves the children to realise and learn from the mistakes made by them by experiencing the after effects of the action. For instance, if a child touches a hot utensil, once burnt he will never dare to touch it again.
Also Read: How working parents have positive impact on child's behaviour!
7 Use “NO”- in situations related to safety concern of your offspring so that they don’t land up in trouble.
8 Influence your juvenile- by acting as a role model you are shaping your child just like you, they act as a mirror to your actions and behaviour, therefore, be cautious with your temper and way of dealing with things.
9 Let them know about the consequences- inform your youngster about the repercussions of their actions so that they are aware of the outcome.
10 Avoid lecturing and negotiating- your baby is least interested to hear an hour long screaming speech from you. Furthermore, enticing them with alternatives and options will spoil their behaviour and they will always look forward to profitable negotiations.

| Feb 19, 2019
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| Sep 21, 2018
Hi Vandana Dwivedi , many thanks for the considered comment. I am glad that you found the blog helpful!

| Sep 21, 2018
Hi kavita namdeo , I am glad that you found the blog helpful!

| Sep 21, 2018
Hi Aarthi Balaji , I am glad that you found the blog helpful!

| Sep 21, 2018
Hi Parul Jain , kindly follow the above mentioned ideas for effective results!

| Sep 21, 2018
thank you for this post. I'm really looking forward to it..

| Sep 21, 2018
these are really helpful tips i m trying to follow them

| Sep 19, 2018
Thanks for the useful post !! I need to avoid few things which is mentioned here to my daughter !!

| Sep 18, 2018
my child is also not hearing anything from me

| Sep 02, 2018
Hi Pooja Sharma , I am glad that you found the blog helpful!

| Sep 02, 2018
Hi Harshaan Singh , I am glad that you took this opportunity to share your thoughts with us. Kindly follow the above mentioned ideas for effective results!

| Aug 30, 2018
Mera beta 6 years ka hai... Vo meri koi bat nai manta and elders se v misbehave karta hai... Kya kru please suggest.. Mai bohut upset hou.

| Aug 27, 2018
Found it useful dear madam. can u plz help me know how do I teach my 18 month old to talk. As of now I have not given him much time. I have seen other children express their feelings by few words atleast. my child try showing it through actions and crying .

| Aug 13, 2018
Hi Shikha Saraff , I am glad that you took this opportunity to share your thoughts with us. Kindly follow the above mentioned ideas for effective results!

| Aug 11, 2018
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| Aug 10, 2018
hi.. my daughter is 3. 5 yrs old... she is quite bossy and has a temper but at the same time she is very weak from within as she gets scared easily... I am really loosing my senses over how to handle her... can u please guide me on this so that she gets more disciplined

| Aug 07, 2018
Hi Tahura Ismail , I am glad that you found the blog helpful!

| Aug 07, 2018
Hi Hamsa, I am glad that you found the blog helpful!

| Aug 07, 2018
Hi Sowmya Laxmi Balimidi , I am glad that you found the blog helpful! Taking a 5-10 min break in every half an hour will be effective. During break, ask her to count till 20 and breathe. Studying empty stomach is a bad idea, ensure that your Toddler had a good meal. Changing the environment of the study room can also be a good idea, or else going for a walk during break can eliminate the study pressure!

| Aug 07, 2018
gud one ...is very helpful ..thnx

| Aug 07, 2018
very useful blog.. thank u for this writeup

| Aug 07, 2018
very helpful topic Thank you .... Can you please tell how to avoid mood swings during studying to my kid ... she will have interest in reading and writing but it is for only 15 minutes not more than that she says I am getting bored ,my hands are paining orelse no interest in remembering the words . please help me out . iam trying my best to concentrate on one thing

| Aug 07, 2018
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| Aug 07, 2018
Good thoughts... thanks for the informative topic

| Aug 07, 2018
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| Aug 05, 2018
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| Aug 05, 2018
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| Aug 04, 2018
very nice...

| Aug 03, 2018
To the point and so clearly written.. much needed article.. thanks

| Aug 03, 2018
Hi Sneha Shambharkar Gaikwad , many thanks for the considered comment. I am glad that you found the blog helpful!

| Aug 03, 2018
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| Jul 30, 2018
Hi Nilesh Chaurasia , I am glad that you found the blog helpful!

| Jul 30, 2018
thanks a lot

| Jul 30, 2018
Hi mamta tiwari , I am glad that you found the blog helpful!

| Jul 30, 2018
Thank you so much for guiding, very good tips,

| Jul 29, 2018
Hi Venkatesh B , I am glad that you found the blog helpful!

| Jul 29, 2018
Exactly, very very useful, main true fact is don’t say anything to child , just you do they follow..

| Jul 28, 2018
Hi Shikha Sethi , many thanks for the considered comment. I am glad that you found the blog helpful!

| Jul 28, 2018
very true openions ,good guidelines... thanks