Do you feel your child is out of control? Punish him or her often and get no positive results? It might be your discipline strategy that is not working. Try using positive discipline techniques which are highly recommended by the child development professionals and see the changes in your child’s attitude. See him or her actually making efforts to cooperate with you.

1. Let child know what you expect from him or her.

2. Let child express feelings, even crying.

3. Redirect children to other games,you,toys etc when misbehaving.

4. Praise child’s efforts and improvements.

5. Offer child simple choices.

6. Be reasonable.

7. Make deals.

8. Be flexible.

9. Time out

10. Be reasonable and patient – Always keep in mind that children can not behave like adults. So make sure your expectations are not too high

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