Written by Editorial Team
As parents, we are entrusted with the biggest responsibility towards the society in bringing up children who are compassionate and intelligent. It is also our responsibility to sow the seed of discipline in our children right from their tender age. Disciplining in the form of punishments, time-outs and restrictions do not go down well with children in this generation. It all worked back then, with our parents. But children now tend to listen to more of suggestions and empathy from parents rather than the above-mentioned methods of discipline. This article is going to deal with how to effectively discipline your child, how to handle the terrible twos, strategies for disciplining children and some useful tips for parents trying to discipline their child.
The word “discipline” is derived from the Latin word “disciplina” which means to teach and learn.
On the whole, keep in mind that effectively disciplining your child is rooted in helping to learn how to make the right choices for themselves and not in punishments. Be steady in the attention, rules and boundaries you provide to them.
The terrible two is a phase in the child’s life where their dependency on us adults and their need for freedom contradict each other. The result being terrible mood swings, temper tantrums and oppositional behavior towards every person in the house. But, to make you feel better, not every child will go through this stage. you are a lucky parent if your child does not go through this; although I doubt, since you are reading this article!
Let us first understand why the terrible twos are indeed terrible:
One fine day, when you find your little monster who is attacked by the terrible two bug biting, hitting and refusing to do things your way, you will stop for a split seconds before pulling your hair apart and wonder, “where did the sweet little baby cooing in my arms disappear?”.
You are probably worrying about where you went wrong. But that’s not it. At this stage of life, your child is going through some major changes. They are suddenly realizing that the world doesn’t revolve around them, and they will not get everything they desire in life. As adults, it is easy for us to accept this, but think about the little minds which cannot digest these hard facts. It only makes it worse for them because they cannot even communicate these feelings to their parents.
Be a little more patient with your child when they are not on their best behavior, because understanding them, re-assuring them with loving thoughts and hugs and being there for them when they need you the most is one of the most successful ways of floating through the terrible twos.
Your child is not bad if he hits, and you haven’t failed as a parent because of their behaviour. Sometimes hitting others in the mind of the child is just an experimental gesture which will subside over time because analysing such things are their way of learning their immediate environment. Here are some quick pointers to keep in mind while encountering your child who hits often:
Most of you must have stopped shaking your heads approving of every point mentioned above and now are seriously pondering over these tips. Start to implement these and we assure a significant change in your child’s behaviour in no time!
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