Every top English medium school will recommend parents to inculcate good parenting and discipline habits that focuses on teaching good behaviour using kind and firm parenting techniques.
Imagine this:
Your 3-year-old preschooler is throwing a tantrum because you poured the gravy on her rice instead of letting her do it herself. She throws up her hands, thrashing back and forth, screaming and crying for what seems like hours. Out of frustration, you shout or even hit your child.
Sounds relatable?
Many of us are guilty of having done this more often than we'd like to admit.
The obvious question is, how should we discipline our child without falling into such traps?
The simple solution is 'positive parenting'.
Positive parenting aims at teaching instead of punishing the child. It means giving your children the attention and appreciation when they behave well or do something good.
Let's give you some practical tips to put this positive approach into action.
1. Be a good role model
Parents are a child's first teachers and role models. Set a positive example by incorporating positive attitude and behaviour within the family.
There's nothing like 'perfect' parents’; we all make mistakes. However, your actions after a misstep can break or shape your child's behaviour.
Make the best of such moments and demonstrate challenging emotions like gratitude, forgiveness, empathy and humanity. Take a moment to talk to your child about what just happened.
2. Be honest about your feelings
If your child was rude with you on the dining table, then tell him/her about how you're feeling. It will help him/her to see their feelings in yours. Frame sentences starting from 'I' as it gives your child the chance to see things from your perspective. The next time they would likely think twice before reacting in a certain way.
Send your child to a good English medium school that incorporates positive teaching techniques.
3. Appreciate the ‘good’ things
Whenever your child says ‘thank you’ when given something or shares his/her toys with other children, don’t hesitate in showering praises and loads of cuddles and kisses.
Remember this: When children have a choice between no attention or negative attention, they’ll often seek out negative attention.
4. Get close to your child to understand them better
You must get close to your children to understand what they're feeling or thinking. Listen to whatever your child has to say to make him/her feel cared. By doing so, you can earn his/her attention, making them comfortable to share anything and everything with you.
5. Keep promises
Your child learns to trust and respect you when you follow through on your promises. Your child knows that now that you’ve promised something, you will never let him/her down. If you’ve promised your child to go to the park, never change your mind. In case you couldn’t make it, then take time to give the necessary explanations to your child. Make a point to fulfil your promise.
Nalanda International School (NIS) is the best English medium school in Vadodara that gives equal and fair importance to both curricular and extra-curricular activities to help children decide and build their own future. We are the right choice for your children as we focus on the overall development of the child. Contact us for more!
