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Discipline

Love and discipline are the most important things in a child's life! Many people don't realise that it's not enough just to love your child. Their self-esteem rests equally on discipline. When a child knows his boundaries, he feels secure, he knows who's boss, and behaves well. If you have the attitude, as I do, that you are in charge, then your child will sense it and want to please!

Children Need Boundries

If a child is allowed to do as he pleases without guidance he will be confused and have low self-esteem. He may not verbalise it, but he will wonder why he is allowed to do what he wants while his parent or carer doesn't seem to care or is sending confusing signals saying yes one day and no the next! A secure and happy childhood always has discipline. Children need boundaries!

Make sure that you let your child know that since he chose to misbehave, he must be prepared for the consequences. He has a choice, with good behaviour comes good feelings or with negative behaviour comes negative feelings. This reinforces the need to think about the consequence of his actions before he acts! He is solely responsible for the outcome of his conduct. It's all about teaching self-discipline!

It is our job as parents and carers to teach children how to behave and how to be the best person that they can be. When children feel that they are behaving well and that they are achieving goals, they have pride in themselves, make friends more easily and have a sense of self not felt by children allowed to live chaotic, uncontrolled, disorderly lives.

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