Child care home providers need to use wisdom in teaching and guiding children. Sometimes a caretaker must make a persistent and consistent effort to change a child's behavior, but the results are well worth the effort. Knowledge of certain factors in a child's life will often explain the child's behavior or reactions. Also, considering the age of the child is important when dealing with behavior. These factors should be considered when discipline and guidance are called for.
Children learn behaviors, social abilities, and ways to handle emotions through their relationships.
As a provider or caregiver, you become an important model for the child. Each child in your care is not only individually unique, but also comes from a family setting that is unique. How you assume your role can truly bring out the best in each child. There are many ways to help a child learn or understand a particular behavior. Simply talking to the child, or talking to the child while demonstrating what you mean, are ways of teaching positive behaviors.