I love my two-year-old dearly but sometimes when hes out of control I can help losing my patience. Whats the more effective way to punish a child without shouting and spanking?
Firstly I think spanking a child is never a good idea. Children learn more in the first three years than in the rest of their lives. Experimentation and learning bountrys is part of learning. Watching different reactions trigger different emotions in small children. They know when and how to get the level of attention they want. They will push all the right buttons to get this response. I was watching a two-year-old yesterday. The child wanted something. The answer from the first parent was “no.” The two-year-old then started the pattern they knew would produce the result they wanted, and it worked. The child went to the other parent (crying) asked for whatever it was, and the other parent caved in and said yes. (Works every time) There needs to be a consistent pattern for the child to get used to. When certain things are done at certain times, it puts an expected routine into the child’s life. Look at the difference when I child starts kinder or school. Use the same consistent p
