Ways to Discipline Your Kids without Yelling (Part One)

A vast majority of parents yell at their children at some point or another. But for some parents, yelling can become a bad habit.

According to an article posted in Very Well Family, researchers are consistent in concluding that yelling constitutes as one disciplinary strategy that actually worsens behavioral problems in kids instead of encouraging them to behave appropriately. One of the reasons given for this is the fact that yelling makes you lose your effectiveness as parents over time. In addition, yelling does not teach them how to manage their behaviors better. They also won’t be able to learn how to resolve problems in a peaceful manner.

So, to make your children’s early years a good part of their early education, here are some tips. First, you have to establish clear household rules. That way, you can immediately follow through with a consequence without them wondering what they did wrong. It is also important to discuss the repercussions of breaking the rules ahead of time. You can either use time-outs, take away their privileges, or use other logical consequences to help them learn from their mistakes. What is important here is that the consequences are going to be effective. Take note also that what might work for a child may not necessarily have the same effect for another.

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