Discipline
You will each work out your own methods of discipline. It is most important that Mother and Father agree about your basic approach. Parents working together have a good chance of helping your child behave in a comfortable manner. Especially if they try to have a good understanding of what is reasonable to expect of their own child.
There are different tools we use to make the day a little easier for everyone.
1. Remember to speak positively rather than negatively. Say, "Let's put the books on the shelf", instead of "Don't throw the books on the floor".
2. Distraction is often a very good tool with any stubborn child of a difficult age, such as 2 1/2 or 3 1/2. So if you see resistance coming on, ask him a question, compliment him, tell him something interesting. Turn on some music or give him a bit of his favorite food.
"When we give a young child choices, we acknowledge that child's individuality. And when a child's urge to be an individual gets channeled into choice making, it's less likely to go into contrariness."
Fred Rodgers
well, that's an interesting comment above! :) the distraction method works great for jack. and when it doesn't, i offer a hug instead. sometimes that's all that's needed. i like the positive speaking concept, i'll have to try that. i'm always telling him to stop throwing toys, so i'll have to see if asking him to place them on a table or chair will work.
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