How to Deal With Bad Behavior in Children

Parenting is a lot of work to begin with, but it becomes increasingly more difficult when the child is exhibiting bad behavior. Common bad behaviors include talking back to their parents, saying curse words, getting into fights with other children and doing poorly in school. It is normal for parents to get angry or upset by this, but with enough love and discipline, they can correct their child's bad behavior.

Instructions

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      Tell the child that his behavior is improper and give a warning that you will put him in a time-out session if the behavior doesn't stop. It is essential to put the child in a time-out spot that is neither interesting nor scary.

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      Punish the child if she continues to behave badly. It is important to stay composed and to not appear angry. The time-out session should be short (about one minute for each year of age) and begin instantly after the child has reached the designated time-out spot. When the time-out is over, explain to the child why her behavior was unacceptable.

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      Promote good behavior. Choose a couple of behaviors that you would like to alter, and pick a reward that the child would enjoy. Explain to the child the preferred behavior and the reward for modifying the behavior.

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      Do not use physical punishment to correct bad behavior. This method teaches the child to stop his behavior for a short time, but it doesn't teach the child to change his behavior patterns. Physical punishment becomes less effective over a period of time and can cause the child to become aggressive.

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