![]() ![]() It is important for you to do the discipline technique properly and not be side tracked with trying to control what you see happening. This allows the child to realize that you mean what you say.ģ.) I have to sit on my child to keep them on the naughty step as they keep running off. ![]() Continue to explain why they are going to sit on the step and let them know that anything they want to talk about after the step is open for discuss. When your child starts to give you a 1000 reasons why they misbehaved. Remember, this is your child trying to control the situation.Ģ.) When I take my child to the step, they keep trying to interrupt me, about what they did. ![]() Hold their hands and bring them back down from their face, slow down your speech pattern and continue to give them a warning. But trust me when I tell you they can hear every word you are saying. When a child has done something wrong the last thing they want hear is the authoritative voice of their parent. ( This is important because it allows the child to see that this is their parent’s disciplining them and that mommy and daddy do still love them.)ġ.) My child doesn’t want to look at me when I give them a warning, and puts their hands up over their ears. Go back to explain for the second time why they were placed on The Naughty Step.ĥ.)Tell them they need to apologize and say sorry for their behavior ( This allows the child to understand the importance in reflection, and that their actions have had an impact, and by saying sorry one can start fresh.)Ħ.) Hugs and kisses after the apologies. If the child gets up from their time out take them back to the step with no communication and walk away resetting the timer to the beginning.Ĥ.) When the child has sat there for the correct amount of time. If a child calls you from their time out ignore them. If you see the repeated behavior, go straight to #2.Ģ.)Take child silently to the step, sit them on it, and explain to them why they are now in time out.ģ.) Walk away set the timer for one minute per year of age. *Walk away from the child, to give them a chance to think about what you have just said. In a low toned voice having one to one eye contact and coming down to the child’s level as not to intimidate.) This technique can be applied between the ages of 2 and 6 years old.ġ.) Give a warning ( This is to stipulate the inappropriate behavior you want stopped. The Naughty Step Technique for Discipline ![]()
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