child behavior

For us it really depends on what the children are doing that we don't feel is appropriate behavior. If they are doing something that is just annoying or something like that, then I will usually only give them a time out or something similar to that. However, if they are doing something that could be harmful to themselves or others, then we will usually smack them and also take the time to explain to them why the behavior wasn't acceptible.

Hi, Small kids can be naughty and well behaved,it come and goes and I as a mother of one littly boy, I really have to stay patience to teach my son and educate him. Of course, there is a moment whereby I am out of control and will hit my son when he gets over limit,but I never hit him hard, I just want to remind him not to repeat the same mistakes in future. Of course,small kids can easily forgetful and as time pastby he will start again,but I just need to keep remind him again and again and I believe one day, it will success. I don't really go for hitting for the very first stage as I believe it is not the right way to educate and train my son. I will use words,being firm when I give him the advices and I believe continuously reminders will make my son behaved well in future. Definitely it is not easy being a mother,but I treasure every moments spent with my son.

I am a parent of three children and a primary school teacher. I don't teach my children violence and wish them to grow up gentle. When my disabled son throws something he shouldn't I tell him to put his hands in his lap. At the moment he is just 3 years old age. When he gets older I will have a 'time out chair' where he will go after a warning has been given. Then I will ask him to say sorry. I won't ever hit or spank my children. I find that giving praise is better than moaning on about bad behavior. With a very difficult child I try to catch him being good then praise him. I use my tone of voice effectively but I never go as high as shouting.

Spanking teaches children it's okay to hit other people. I dont do spanking. I use time-outs, taking things away, and extra chores. My children are 1,5,6 and 7 so for the older ones they get those punishments. As for my 1 year old I just take her away from the situation and always tell her what she did wrong and why it's not okay. Every child is different as well as every parent. I personally dont believe in spanking.

Do Not Spank. The child may become injured in the process. The child learns that hitting is OK and that is not the lesson that you are trying to teach the child. Sit and listen to the child that is misbehaving. Find the root cause.

It really depends on what her attitude now that she is getting older (3 years) I can usually just talk to her but there are still times that I do spank her. It is not a first response but it is also the only thing that will work. I have tried time outs, they don't work. I have talked to her that sometimes works. I have sent her to her room. I do make her say sorry if it is needed. There are days though that I could talk till I was blue in the face, send her to time out for hours and it won't do any good but if I spank her and I never do it hard she straightens up almost immediately. Depends on the day with what will work the best.