SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT DISCIPLINE CHILD PSYCH I

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SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT DISCIPLINECHILD PSYCH I
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• Should all children be disciplined?
• -Yes, children who lack discipline cannot control
  their behavior. They have difficulty obeying
  rules/laws, have trouble getting along with
  others and make poor decisions.
• - The goal of discipline is to help children
  move from outer to inner controls.
• Discipline is essential to healthy growth and
• development and is an important part of
• learning.

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• 2. When are children ready to begin being
  disciplined?
• Children are ready to be disciplined when
• they begin to crawl and move around the
• environment on their own. Discipline at this
• time is basically for the safety of the child.

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• 3. Who are the best people to discipline a child?
• -The best people to discipline a child are the
• people who the child trusts, who offer the
• child protection, and who satisfy the childs
• needs.
• -These include parents and other family
• members, teachers, etc.

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• 4. Should children always be disciplined?
• -Yes, consistency is very important.
• -Inconsistency can cause confusion and
• anxiety in children.
• -Discipline should never depend on a
• parents mood. This is especially true
• with very young children.

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• 5. How should punishment be used?
• Caregivers should pick their battles every
• misbehavior does not need to be punished!
• -It should match the misbehavior in severity.
• -It should be related to the misbehavior.
• -It should be consistent.
• -It should happen quickly after the misdeed.
• -It should not involve food or mealtime.
• -It should change the behavior, not harm the
  child.

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• 6. Why do children misbehave?
• There are many reasons, including
• -Adults expect too much.
• -Child is defending his/her own identity.
• -Child is acting grown up.
• -Child is overly excited, bored, tired, ill.
• -Child is testing limits.
• -Child wants attention.
• -Child doesnt understand the situation.
• -Child has emotional, physical issues.