If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my 25 years of parenting it's that kids themselves aren’t bad—it’s their behavior that can push us over the edge.
As the oldest of five and the daughter of two teachers, I was lucky to be raised with the understanding that we’re all human, we make mistakes, we (hopefully) learn from our mistakes, and when we do something disobedient—it’s our behavior that is unacceptable not us as a human being.
My upbringing helped lay the foundation for my own approach to discipline—which is to use bad behavior as a teachable moment rather than a punishment. But if I'm completely honest, there were plenty of days when my kids pushed my buttons so hard that I slipped from this ideal. No matter how many years you’ve been a parent, sometimes you need to take a step back and reevaluate what’s working and not working in your parenting regime.
If discipline is something you’d like to improve upon, but find that you’re exhausted when presented with a cherub who knows the fine art of manipulation, don’t despair. Mighty Mommy has 5 simple strategies that will help you incorporate positive discipline into your parenting routine and make that disobedient behavior a thing of the past:
- Name the Bad Behavior
- Stop Nagging
- Use Warmth and Understanding
- Don’t Threaten Isolation
- Catch Them Doing Good
Let's explore each in more detail.
Tip #1: Name the Bad Behavior (Not the Bad Child)
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