How do you discipline your child(ren) and does it work?
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These questions are where we started, but here you will see how other parents have responsed to the same questions, along with comments about each question.
How do you discipline your child(ren)?
A. Talks – lecturing, fussing, nagging, yelling, screaming, etc.
B. Restrictions – sitting in corner, grounding, restricting activities, etc.
C. Corporal punishments – slaps on the hand, swatting, spanking, etc.
D. Other means to influence behavior (just keep them in mind as you go along....
E. Some combination of the above.
How to Raise Disciplined and Happy Children discusses how other parents typically answer these questions.
Sneak peek: Well over 90 percent say they use talks, restrictions, corporal punishment, or some combination of those for discipline.
Which of the following best describes how well your approach works for you?
A. It sometimes or often results in worse behavior.
B. It usually leads to no real change in behavior.
C. It sometimes or often produces a change in behavior that does not last long.
D. It usually leads to a lasting change in behavior.
Discipline Without Anger also discusses how other parents typically answer these questions.
Sneak peek: About 70 percent of parents say they get little benefit from their approaches, reporting either no real change or even an actual worsening of behavior.
Bonus sneak peek: Further, of the 30 percent of parents who reported they saw benefits from their discipline, most reported there was no lasting change in their children’s behavior. Very few reported a lasting improvement.
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