But whenever we give a child a choice, we should be prepared to honor his decision. It's also very important for children to experience the consequences of their decisions. In addition, helping them stick to decisions once they are made teaches youngsters to make responsible choices. It's important to guide and discipline children so that they feel supported and valued, not judged and rejected. We can help by being consistent with children in words and deeds.
Children appreciate knowing just what the rules are at home or in the classroom.
That way they know where they stand and the consequences of their behavior. It's important to approach aggressive behavior according to the age of each youngster. Children behave differently at different ages. Physical aggression of one kind or another is very common in the early years. It is an unavoidable part of the developmental process.