| How to discipline a defiant child can be difficult. Parents | | | | focusing on their negative behavior. |
| raising a problematic child can struggle with their | | | | Your child showed that he followed your request |
| discipline strategies if they do not know the essential | | | | without any disobedience. Give praise like "Good job |
| principles. One basic principle that parents need to | | | | doing your chores" or "I like it that you followed |
| know is to focus on the good behavior of their child. | | | | Mommy's request". Make sure you exhibit enthusiasm |
| This will lead the child to exhibit positive behavior more | | | | like flashing a smile when showing that you like what |
| often. | | | | your child did. You can also give him a kiss or hug to |
| A defiant child can often show stubbornness when | | | | express that you really appreciate the good behavior. |
| given commands by their parents. He or she can easily | | | | Why should you make a big deal out of this good |
| get angry, lose their temper, argue with adults and | | | | behavior when disciplining your defiant child? Focusing |
| repeatedly reject rules or orders by their parents or | | | | on the positive behavior will lead your child to behave |
| other adults. Though it may seem that defiant children | | | | positively. He will find it enjoyable or satisfying being |
| are showing negative behavior often, they are also | | | | given an approval from his parents that his good |
| capable of demonstrating good behavior. What you | | | | behavior is being appreciated. This can fire-up his |
| need to do is to pay attention for those instances that | | | | self-worth and eventually self-control of his defiant |
| they are displaying pleasant manners. Catch them | | | | behaviors. |
| doing something good for a change instead of | | | | |