Top Toddler Discipline Tricks That Work

Educating and training your child seems to be a real challenge especially because your child is quite young right now. On the other hand you feel that your little mischief-maker is heading towards becoming a pro. It is normal development process and you need not get disheartened. Instead, you need to work on your approach towards the mischiefs and take action that not only works, but also is good for the overall development of your little child.

Talk to your child

Communication is the best tactic that works especially with small children. Do not think that since your child is very small, he is not capable of communicating. Toddlers listen and understand if they are talked in small and repeated sentences. Use simple things and teach your child how to do and act.

Engage your child in right games

Small children love games and if you keep your toddler engaged in games that actually teach them certain rules, your child will learn fast. You will not believe that when kids learn rules through games they tend to be more disciplined from a very early age.

Offer a reward

Offering a reward or incentive at the end of the day is a great idea to keep your child behave properly all through the day. You can win the battle without shouting or punishing your toddler.

Diplomatic attitude works

No matter how angry you are, do not punish your child at that time. Think about another option because it is not always necessary to discipline toddlers strictly. You can distract him and save the struggle between you and your child.

Make adjustments

You have to understand the situation of your child before you think about disciplining. For example, if your child is teething, you cannot expect from him to stay calm. Think about the irritation and pain he is going through. Similarly, you cannot punish your child in the same manner for hitting his playmate and make drawings on the wall.

Use age appropriate disciplinary actions

Keeping age of your child in mind is very important. Change the way you punish your child as he grows. The trick that is working at 18 months may not work when your child is above 2 years.

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Have patience and be persistent

Your toddler is growing and at this age kids forget very soon. So, you will have to repeat the rules and limits time and again. Be patient and never skip the occasion of disciplining your child. Be patient till the rules set in your child.

Be consistent

When you are setting rules, set the limits and stick to them. Make sure everyone in the house knows about it so that rules are never broken.

Balance in your behaviour is important

Do not always act as a police for your child. This will only make him do things rightly in front of you, but will always look for a chance to do whatever he likes.

Stay cool

Talking in a calm yet firm voice works far better than shouting or yelling at your child.