Ways to discipline your children when they are being naughty? Punishment instills a penalty for a child’s offense. It’s about making a child “pay” for his mistakes. Sometimes, the desire to inflict punishment stems from a parent’s feelings of frustration. At other times, it stems from desperation. A parent may feel compelled to yell, spank, or remove every privilege a child has ever had in an effort to send a clear message that his behavior better change “or else.”

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1. Time-out: Have your child sit in a designated spot for a set period of time (such as 2 minutes for every year of their age).

2. Denial of Privileges: Take away something your child likes, such as a toy or game.

3. Extra Chores: Have your child do extra chores around the house such as cleaning their room or taking out the garbage.

4. Positive Reinforcement: Give praise and rewards when your child behaves well.

5. Natural Consequences: Allow your child to experience the natural consequences of their behavior, such as missing out on an activity if they don’t complete their chores.

6. Reasoning: Explain why their behavior is wrong and why they should not do it again.

7. Logical Consequences: Set logical consequences for misbehavior, such as losing privileges for a set period of time or having to do extra chores.

In conclusion, there is not only one way to discipline your child, but research shows that spanking, slapping and other forms of physical punishment don’t work well to correct a child’s behavior. The same holds true for yelling at or shaming a child. Beyond being ineffective, harsh physical and verbal punishments can also damage a child’s long-term physical and mental health.

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