How often do you scold your children?

scolding is my last option, i give warnings - plenty of them actually, and if my kid still doesn't refuse to give in or listen, then punishment comes next. no i don't really call it punishment, i call it consequence. sometimes that causes tantrums to be triggered, and my kid has a very moody personality and prone to getting that - now that's the time i have to scold him. and when i say "scold" what i mean is I have to express that i'm upset, not really yelling but my tone of voice is louder than usual, and just try to sound firm and serious...so that the kid will also take me seriously.

Unfortunately it is the job of a parent to discipline their children. Consistently, fairly, firmly and justly. This often involves scolding. Scolding it self varies from home to home. Some think of reprimands and warnings as scold while others do not include them in this title. If you mean scolding as yelling loudly... I try to reserve such reprimands for what I would call dire moments... ie someone is about to hurt themselves or someone else or put someone in danger. Volume and serious assertiveness are a definite must in those instances. \ If a chld has been brought up with lots and lots of yelling they simply become used to it and to get their attention, you will always have to yell a bit louder. Children who have homes that are more quiet in their discipline do not generally require such loud reprimands in order to correct improper behaviour.. The more you yell, the more you will have to yell.

I scold my children whenever necessary, there isnt a particular amount of time, or times, but just whenever they need to be scolded.

as often as possible!