Best Way to Discipline A child

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EPHESIANS 6:4

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the lord.

The father, as the priest of the house hold, should deal gently and patiently with his child; that is, he should be careful not to arouse in them a combative disposition, and not allowing transgression to go uncorrected in the perfect way, not hurting the heart of the children.

He should talk in love with his children, tell them of how Christ grieved over their course; such disciplining will always break the most stubborn heart.

Never should parents cause pain to their children by harshness, as this drives the soul into Satan’s heart.

Do all parents practice this act of disciplinary?

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As a parent, one of your responsibilities is to teach your child to behave. While this can take time, try not to get frustrated when your child does not behave. Instead, learn effective ways to discipline your child.

When your child does not respond to what you teach him, try the following;

• Natural Consequences. These are the times when you let your child see what will happen if she does not behave. For example, if your child keeps dropping her cookies on purpose, she will soon have no more cookies left to eat. When you use this method, don't give in and rescue your child. Your child will learn best when she learns for herself.

• Logical Consequences. These are the times when you will need to step in and create a consequence. For example, tell her that if she does not pick up her toys, you will put them away for the rest of the day. When you use this method, it is important that you mean what you say.

• Withholding Privileges, is when you tell your child that if she does not cooperate, she will have to give something up she likes.

But;
o Never take away something your child truly needs, such as a meal.

o Choose something that your child values that is related to the misbehavior.

o Be sure you can follow through on your promise

To make the discipline effective, you have to;

• Be Aware of What Your Child Can and Cannot Do. When your child misbehaves, it may be that he simply cannot do what you are asking or he does not understand what you are asking.

• Think Before You Speak. Once you make a rule or promise, stick to it. So be sure you are being realistic.

• Don't Give In. Do not encourage bad behavior by giving in.

• Work Toward Consistency. Try to make sure that your rules stay the same from day to day. Children find frequent changes confusing and may push the limits just to find out what the limits are.

• Pay Attention To Your Child's Feelings. For example tell your child, "I know you are feeling sad that your friend is leaving, but you still have to pick up your toys. Talk with your child about this rather than just giving consequences.


• Learn From Mistakes—Including Your Own If you do not handle a situation well the first time, try not to worry about it. Think about what you could have done differently, and try to do it the next time.

Do you think beating up children is an effective way of administering discipline?