Children often learn how to act by observing how their parents act.
For example, if parents handle frustrations well, their children will probably learn to handle their own frustrations well. If parents swear and become upset when things don't go well, their children may learn to act the same way. Parents should praise their children when they are behaving appropriately instead of just waiting to praise them only when they do something special. Parents should give their children the message that they notice appropriate behavior as much as inappropriate behavior. Provide your children with a lot of verbal and physical affection.