Discipline 101 - Share your best tips here!

Be firm and consistent!!

consistancy is key. If they can get away with it sometimes and not other times they will learn to play that card.

Consistency. Explain in detail more than once have them repeat it back. That helps my 3 yr old. Ex: "we dont hit, it hurts, do u like owies?" She responds "no I wont hit, owies hurt, they make me cry" then we talk about what we can do instead when we are upset

Everyone discipling has to be consistent, have them tell you what they did wrong, give hugs & kisses, say, "m sorry" and mommy (or daddy) will say we love you. Works every time!

spin off question ---- So if your kid is 4 (like mine) and you were NOT consistent and now she is out of control how can you correct the behavior without driving your self (and your neighbors) insane

 

Quoting momofone072506:

spin off question ---- So if your kid is 4 (like mine) and you were NOT consistent and now she is out of control how can you correct the behavior without driving your self (and your neighbors) insane

Find something that she likes a lot and give her a time out with out that thing - whether it's tv, a playdate or a favorite toy...or something that she's enjoying at the moment.  Let her know that until she's good, stops acting up or does what she's told, she will have to live without it for a while.

When you say that there will be no dessert or no tv because she did something bad, stick with it - don't cave in and give it to her anyway.  At least hold off for a while so she doesn't think she can be bad and get away with it.

I'm going have to try this i like

Quoting Cafe Robin:

 

Quoting momofone072506:

spin off question ---- So if your kid is 4 (like mine) and you were NOT consistent and now she is out of control how can you correct the behavior without driving your self (and your neighbors) insane

Find something that she likes a lot and give her a time out with out that thing - whether it's tv, a playdate or a favorite toy...or something that she's enjoying at the moment.  Let her know that until she's good, stops acting up or does what she's told, she will have to live without it for a while.

When you say that there will be no dessert or no tv because she did something bad, stick with it - don't cave in and give it to her anyway.  At least hold off for a while so she doesn't think she can be bad and get away with it.

Be consistant. the corner works wonders for my kids.

Well my older two now have Leapsters, as soon as I mention it's going to disappear if the behavior isn't changed they perk right up. On another note I've recently made a list with bad behavior leading to some sort of small chore. It worked the first day. They get a warning for their actions and the next time they do it we go to the list and see what chore they need to do. These chores are things like straightening up the foyer(shoes,coats, etc.), wiping down the table, or helping put their clothes away.

Never give in! Consistency is key with toddlers.