Communicating Limits to Young Children Communicating Limits to Young Children Discipline is teaching. A child is not born knowing what is appropriate and what is not. As adults, we help children learn what behavior is acceptable. The way you communicate limits to your child is important. Most adults set too many rules.
Eye contact is important.
Move close to the child and get on his or her eye level. Say what you mean. Do what you say you will. We often talk too much. Remind once, then calmly move on.