A recent Mott Poll reveals that many parents struggle with consistent discipline, resorting to empty threats, bribery, or reacting impulsively. Experts emphasize the importance of positive reinforcement, consistent strategies, and age-appropriate approaches for effective child behavior management.
Sure, the Mott Poll co-director Dr. Susan Woolford said, “Discipline helps young children learn what behaviors are safe and appropriate,” but she recognized this “naughty” or nice approach isn’t how to go about it.“Empty threats, however, undermine trust and credibility and aren’t usually effective. Positive reinforcement and consistent discipline are more likely to shape long-term behavior.”
“It can be difficult to have a consistent approach to discipline without consideration and planning – and even then, consistency can be difficult, especially when parents are tired, distracted, or feeling overwhelmed,” Woolford said. In other cases, half of polled parents bribed their kids into good behavior. Woolford, however, advised avoiding anything that can “yield short-term compliance but have negative effects later on.”
Woolford used the example that a kid who spills their drink in anger should be made to clean it up and have everything resolved then and there. An unrelated punishment, such as threatening to take away Christmas, doesn’t work as well.Woolford added that kids often respond differently to various discipline tactics, so parents should stay flexible.
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