Parents can use the following techniques
to help foster good behavior in their child:
1, Praise the child frequently for good
behavior. Specific acknowledgement
(rather than global praise) helps teach
the child appropriate behaviors (eg,
“Wow, you did a good job putting that
toy away!” rather than “Great!”). Time
spent together in an enjoyable activity is
a valuable reward for desired behavior.
2, Communicate expectations in positive
terms. By noting when the child is doing
something good, parents will help the
child understand what they like and
expect. Words such as, “I like it when
you play quietly with your brother,” or
“I like that you climb into your car seat
when I ask you to,” are nonjudgmental
statements and communicate to the
child that these are behaviors the parents
like.
4, Prepare the child for change in the daily
routine by discussing upcoming activities
and expected behaviors.
5, State behavioral expectations and limits
for the child clearly and in a developmentally
appropriate manner. These
expectations should be few, realistic,
and consistently enforced.
6, Allow the child time for fun activities,
especially as a reward for positive
behaviors.
7, Remove or avoid the places and objects
that contribute to unwanted behaviour
8, Use time-out or logical consequences to
deal
with undesirable behavior.
9, Promote consistent discipline practices
across
caregivers.
10, Avoid responding to the child’s anger
with
anger; this reaction teaches the
wrong
lesson and may escalate the
child’s
response.
11, Take time to reflect on their own physical
and
emotional response to the
child’s
behavior so that they can choose
the
most appropriate discipline technique.
Conventional
disciplinary methods do not
work
well with children with certain physical
or
developmental conditions. “one size
does
not fit all” with respect to behavioral
guidance:
12, Children with poor communication skills
often
use behavior as a means of communication;
caregivers
should make
every
effort to help them develop more
effective
communication skills.
13,Children who have hyperacute responses
to
their sensory environment require
proactive
interventions.
Discipline: Key Messages for Parents
1, Discipline means teaching,
not punishing.
2, All children need guidance, and most
children need occasional discipline.
3, Discipline is effective when it is
consistent; it is ineffective when it
is not consistent.
4, Parents’ discipline should be geared
to the child’s developmental level.
5, Discipline is most effective when the
parent can understand the child’s
point of view.
6, Discipline should help a child learn
from his mistakes. The child should
understand why he is being
disciplined.
7, Disciplinary methods should not
cause a child to feel afraid of his
parents.
8, A parent should not physically
discipline a child if the parent feels
out of control.
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