 | Discipline is also the hardest part for most of us. My hardest part is to stay consistant 100% of the time. Is like ypou're always on.
Anyways, my biggest help was this book I read "Guiding your child from 2 to 5". It has been such a help. Only you can decide where to draw the line. But I'd do it somewhere way before he gets to hit you or disrespect you.
Most likely he's responding this way searching for his limits and YOU need to know them or else it will make him insecure and feel unsafe.
Please don't take anything the wrong way but I'm sure you love your child, and I don't want to be harsh, but you asked for advice and I thought I'd try to help.
So, in a nutshell. One way to do it is sit back and examine the last 2 days and figure out what's acceptable. Try to see what leads to the hitting and
First:try to avoid
If it's unavoidable then tell him. Softly to his face: This is unacceptable. Never, never, hit mommy or x, y,z . Now you will go for time out 3 minutes or no tv for a day or whatever. Make sure he hates the consequences. And do it each and every time.
Take 4 or 5 things and do it with those things while letting him be pretty carefree otherwise. Praise, praise and praise any good behavior you can find.
That's the first step.
My dd is begging me to take her to the pool, so I've got to go but if this makes it a little better please let me know. |
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