Your child may not know exactly what is expected. Don't blame your child for failing to follow instructions were not clear in the first place. But children also need positive limits to help them deal with their emotions. This shows a child another way of handling anger. Be Consistent Limits must be consistently applied and enforced.
Children are more likely to respect limits when they realize their parents mean what they say.
If you expect your children to wash their hands before meals, you must maintain this limit every day. If you tell your children not to play in a neighbor's yard, it must be clear that this limit can, and should, be revised if circumstances change. Consistent limits are dependable. They provide security and direction for children. If a child is told one day not play with sharp scissors, then the next day is permitted to do so, and the next day is punished for doing so, he or she will never know what is really expected.