Each child is different, but most children need to be given clear rules about behavior. Discipline needs to start as soon as a child is pulling up and crawling.
Infants rely on their parents to provide a safe environment. Discipline should be adjusted by the age of your child. And it should teach age-appropriate behaviors. Hug your child after using discipline. Try not to reward a child or give positive support for a bad behavior. For example, if your child is having a tantrum, giving them a cookie to be quiet is a reward for the bad behavior.
To help lessen bad behavior, try these tactics:. Instead, try ignoring the behavior as long as it is not dangerous behavior. Denying your child privileges or a desired activity. This may be limiting TV or screen time or saying "no" to dessert. This type of discipline teaches a child aggressive behavior. Discipline often depends on the age of a child, and how much they understand their behavior.
These are some tips for discipline by age group. Safety is the main concern. Provide a safe environment that decreases the chances of things being broken by the child. Ignore temper tantrums. But confront other problems, such as biting or hitting. This age group needs time to get ready for the next activity. Skip to topic navigation. Skip to main content. Back to Intro. Click 'Back to Intro' to return to the beginning of this section. Disciplining Your Child at Any Age Each child is different, but most children need to be given clear rules about behavior.
Things to keep in mind Some general values about discipline include: Be a good role model for your child. Try to recognize and praise your child when they are being good. Make sure rewards for good behavior happen right away.
