The Effects of Not Disciplining Children

Parents have a responsibility of teaching their children to behave properly. If your child behaves badly, you must discipline him to teach him right from wrong. According to Kidshealth.org, if parents are not consistent with punishments, their children will not take them seriously. There are many consequences of not disciplining your child.

  1. Your Child Won't Know Right From Wrong

    • Children will not think that their behavior is improper if you do not discipline them. For example, if your child decides to draw on the walls and you don't say anything to her about it, she will likely repeat the same behavior. Also, do not give in when she is throwing a tantrum. Healthychildren.org says when parents give in, their children will think that they will eventually cave in if they cry out every time they are punished.

    Your Child Won't Respect You

    • It is important for your child to see you as an authority figure instead of someone she can push around. If you constantly let her get away with bad behavior, she will not respect you. However, if you are firm with her and discipline her every time she acts up, she will learn to take you seriously.

    You Won't Know How Your Child is Feeling

    • According to Healthychildren.org, children sometimes act out when they are going through something difficult in their lives. Her best friend may be moving away or she may not be getting along with someone at school. If you ignore her bad behavior instead of properly disciplining her, you may not find out what the is causing her bad behavior.

    Your Child Won't Know About Consequences

    • If children aren't properly disciplined for their bad behavior, they won't think that there are consequences for their actions. For example, if your child doesn't want to do her homework one night and you do it for her, she won't think that there are consequences for not getting her work done. Instead, let her go to school the next and receive a bad grade. Then, proceed to discipline her after she brings home a bad grade.

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