Simple Tips on how to discipline a child,

Children
Learn What They Live
If a child lives with criticism,
he learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility,
he learns to fight.

If a child lives with ridicule,
he learns to be shy.
If a child lives with shame,
he learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with tolerance,
he learns to be patient.
If a child lives with encouragement,
he learns confidence.
If a child lives with praise,
he learns to appreciate.
If a child lives with fairness,
he learns justice.
If a child lives with security,
he learns to have faith.
If a child lives with approval,
he learns to like himself.
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship,
he learns to find love in the world.
By Dorothy Law Nolte

As a parent sometimes it's really difficult for us to dicipline a child. We ask our selves sometimes if we do the right thing. Many of us do it without thinking, we must control our emotions coz if not we may regret it in the end. Parents are the role model for our children, they observe us and immitate what we do, so be careful of doing anything.... We love our children isn't it? So we must dicipline them with love, don't ignore them, give time for them even little of your time were really appriciated so much. Sometimes we parents does not show our love to our children try to say their no harm in doing it. I have simple tips here for us parents on how we dicipline our children.

• Remain calm and discipline with love and consistency.
• Understand that discipline should teach, not punish; it is setting limits with both firmness and kindness.
• Show respect for your child so that he will learn respect for others.
• Learn about stages of child development so that you will know what behavior you can expect at different ages.
• Prepare your child for new situations, so that he will know what you expect and feel confident and secure.
• Create dependable, predictable routines for your child.
• Encourage exploration and curiosity in safe surroundings.
• Remember that infants and toddlers test limits because of their curiosity and eagerness to learn, not to make you angry.
• Distract and redirect your child’s attention when his behavior is unacceptable.
• Encourage positive behavior by using positive guidance techniques.
• If necessary, short time outs (no longer than 1 minute per year of the age of the child) can help you and your child regain self-control.
• Remember that spanking, hitting or shouting may stop behavior immediately but may teach that violence is the way to settle issues.