How to Discipline a Child for Talking Back
Disciplining children can be a tedious and challenging task that many parents find frustrating. The most important thing to remember is to be consistent and stand firm with what you say. Talking back and challenging your authority is a natural response for all children as a way of testing their boundaries. Giving a timeout for young children, where they have to sit in a quiet place for a couple of minutes, is an effective disciplinary strategy. For older children, the most effective approach is to take away privileges. Be sure to establish firm rules and give a warning of what the consequences will be if the child continues to talk back.
Instructions
Establish firm rules for talking back and consequences for breaking those rules. Be consistent with the rules. Make sure the child understands the rules and what will happen if they break them. Give a warning of what the consequence will be if the child continues to talk back. Take action if talking back persists. Grab the young child's hand. Lead him to the timeout place. Make sure he sits down for the entire duration of his timeout, which is generally 1 minute for each year of his life. For an older child, state which privilege is being taken away and for how long. Permit the child to leave the timeout place after the time is over. Give the older child his privileges back after the time limit.
