The important thing is to have fun together. Guide your child with reason and love. Emphasize that your child is in control of his or her behavior and its consequences. Set limits with words, modeling the type of non-violent behavior that you hope your child will learn. Show trust by permitting appropriate levels of freedom and responsibility.
People learn by making choices.
Sometimes we need to be allowed to make a wrong choice and even to fail in order to learn. Being a parent means helping a child up after a fall. We can t prevent every slip. Listen to your child s opinions and suggestions. Encourage participation in group decision making.