文档介绍：Family Development Fact Sheet
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Discipline: Teaching School Age
Children Social Skills
Discipline is teaching children to be safe, to keep others safe, and to get
along with others. Discipline also means teaching children to do what’s
appropriate even when no adults are watching. It takes patience for
parents to discipline children with love and concern.
Listed below are effective discipline techniques. They will help you and
your children get along better and live with less stress.
Understanding misbehavior
Stop before you act. When your child does something you don’t like,
instead of yelling at or punishing him, ask yourself, “Why is my child behaving this way? What reasons may be
behind his actions?”
• Does my child know the rule? For example, does she know not to eat when she’s on puter?
• Did she forget? Sometimes a child needs a gentle reminder. Say, “Remember, Allie, sit at the table when
you eat.”
• Is my child involved in an activity? Did he hear me talking to him? For example, is he reading a book,or
playing a video game?
• Is my child old enough to follow the rule? For example, do I expect too much when I ask my child to
watch her little sister?
• Is my child having a bad day? Does he feel sad or is he getting sick? Did he get bullied at school today?