Avoid yelling and lecturing: With facts, your child must understand why he should behave in a certain way. It is possible to educate and say “No” to your child with authority, but without imposing! Check out these suggestions.
All children need clear, precise and consistent limits (simple rules of behavior). Thanks to them, your child learns to discern between appropriate and inappropriate behaviors, something basic for living in society.
It is important to learn to say “no” without being overbearing, in a way that your child can understand. Remember that a good discipline fosters self-confidence and respect for oneself and others, the key is to be consistent, speak, avoid unnecessary yelling and show how much you love him.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:
- Be consistent with attitudes, words and gestures: consistency will build the confidence necessary for your child to respect you.
- Don’t promise one thing you don’t do.
- Try to get you and your partner to agree on how to educate the child.
- Maintain good communication, even if your child is young.
- Be honest with your son.
- Do not impose “because I say so.”
- Honestly answer his questions and if you don’t know something, admit it and find a solution with it.
- Listen to your little one.
- Connect, look him in the eye and respond to his feelings.
- Avoid fighting.
- Validate your emotions. Love him very much, tell him you care and give him a lot of confidence. It is essential during its first six years of life.
- Set limits according to their age, explain the reason for each one.
- Convey to him life values according to your own beliefs.