Children need discipline in their formative years, and those who are disciplined properly will grow into fine young adults in the coming years. Those who are not met with the right kind of discipline, however, are more likely to cultivate bad habits and poor behavior that will follow them throughout their lives. Give your children the best head start they can get by recognizing the most common mistakes parents make when disciplining children, and avoid such mistakes yourself.
- Losing Your Temper
When you lose your temper with children, you lose control of the situation. If you’re not in control, then you can’t hope to discipline a child effectively. Children are extremely receptive to changes in mood. If you suddenly lose your cool, the level of energy in your interactions will escalate to critical levels. It is always important to stay calm and collected when dealing with children, and if you can avoid losing your temper you will dodge the most common disciplinary mistake made by parents everywhere. - Failing to Be Consistent
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