Praise works well to increase the behavior we wish to see more of. A time out offers a cooling-off period for parents and gives the child some time to stop and think. DON T Let your child know what is expected of them. Keep the instructions simple. Be KIND but FIRM Make eye contact, get down to your child s level, touch him gently and give a short, firm instruction.
Children often turn off repeated requests or nagging.
Be Consistent Follow through and be consistent with any decision or rule you have made for your child. The child will be more respectful when adults follow through on agreements or rules. Reasoning with a child and including the child in developing a solution often makes the outcome successful. Have a Few Simple Rules Decide what the most important rules for your family should be, such as no fighting, be kind and respectful, no sassing or whining, speaking in a respectful voice. Have a consequence for not following the rule.