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Baby Toddlers – Discipline for Toddlers

As in most parenting situations, there is no one-size-fits-all method of discipline for toddlers. Parents may find that the more they rely on one single method, the less effective that method becomes. Try some of these techniques and pay close attention to your child’s reaction. Be as consistent as possible, but remain flexible when your method of choice isn’t working any longer.

Redirection

If your toddler is throwing sand at a playmate, remove him from the sandbox and offer a ball instead.

Distraction

Distraction is similar to redirection but instead of focusing on similar activities, choose activities that are unrelated or opposite of the behavior your child is exhibiting. Your child comes in and starts dumping buckets of toys.

Ignoring

Your toddler immediately repeats you.

Natural Consequences

Let your child experience the consequences of his actions whenever you can. Use “If-Then” statements. Remove privileges or toys if this motivates your child.

Time Out

Time out is often used as a punishment. Time out provides the much needed practice involved in learning this skill. Use when your child is outwardly exhibiting anger or is out of control. Then physically lead your child to a time-out area. If your child is doing damage to property, people, pets or self, quickly remove your child from the situation into a time out.

Summaries by : Stephanie Brown