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The majority of us need to learn ways to discipline our children. Effective discipline helps our child develop empathy and self-control. A spoiled or harshly-disciplined child is at risk for numerous emotional and behavioral problems. One new approach or discipline strategy can change the course of our child's development, and our relationship with him.
Think about what to say and how you speak to your child
Use the same tone of voice with children as you want people to use with you. Talk respectfully to them and about them. It's very tempting to ridicule children in the hope that constantly pointing out bad behavior will make them stop doing it. But this often has the opposite effect. Children soon learn that they get attention by doing things parents don't like.
A better way to encourage good behavior is to remember to praise them as often. This doesn't mean never reprimanding them for doing something wrong. But it's important to criticize the child's behaviour rather than the child as a person. Instead of saying, "You are very naughty", say something like, "I don't like what you're doing", or, "We won't allow that behavior".
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