Your children should be made to understand the reasoning of your decisions. Even if they don t agree with it, it s more satisfying if an explanation is forthcoming. Constructive punishment Instead of punishing your child by yelling at her or grounding her, let her do something by way of atoning for her wrong. First, explain why what she did was wrong, and then come up with a chore the two of you could do together. For example, make her clean out her cupboard, and sit with her helping her fold her clothes as she takes them out and places them neatly again in the cupboard.
Many parents have a short rein on their temper and the child bears the brunt of their fury.
Lose your temper too often, and your child ceases to respect it or you. Leave the discussion for later when both of you have calmed down. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.