Disciplining is not only about showing your child who s the boss. This is a very shortsighted approach. In general, people do not react favourably to criticism and children are no different. So parents have to realize that discipline is about more than getting your child to clean up his room or controlling a tantrum. In the long run, disciplining your child is aimed at teaching him to internalize the standards of behaviour so that he can be the judge of his own behaviour and realize what is acceptable and what is not.
Parents have to teach their children what is good as well as what is bad.
Therefore, discipline does not merely involve correcting their mistakes, but also showing them the right thing to do. Thus discipline does not have to be just a negative process, but with constructive criticism it can become a positive experience. Parents want to discipline their children in such a way that their children don t view them as the enemy and understand that disciplining stems from love and concern. Parents also want to raise children who understand the consequences of their actions and take responsibility for them. Styles of discipline Parents adopt different styles of discipline.