| television commercials involving 2 or 3 year olds would | | | | time and then let it pass and laugh the next time. |
| often project toddlers as the most inquisitive, | | | | Inconsistent parent responses will only confuse your |
| boisterous, and tantrum-sensitive of all children -- and | | | | toddler and will likely have him or her move toward the |
| this is true. While the toddler stage can be the most | | | | behavior that ellicited a positive response from you, like |
| adorable, as this is the time they make wonderful | | | | laughter. |
| discoveries about themselves and their environment, it | | | | Experts also say that telling stories about a toddler's |
| can also be the most stressful. | | | | tantrum episodes to another parent in front of the child |
| If you're a new parent, chances are you've read so | | | | is a big no-no to good parenting skills. While you |
| many books about toddlers discipline and how to rein | | | | showed your child that you did not approve of the |
| your child in and listen to you. Let me tell you that | | | | tantrum while he or she was doing it, seeing you |
| handling toddlers will definitely test your good parenting | | | | discuss it positively with another adult, who will most |
| skills. | | | | likely laugh at the story, will make your child believe the |
| Discipline From Different Angles | | | | behavior was actually good. |
| There is no one way to discipline a toddler. Every child | | | | Establish Authority |
| has his or her own set of characteristics and attitudes | | | | If you want your child to see you as an authority figure |
| that it is difficult to prescribe a single no-fail way to | | | | and follow your instructions, be firm and consistent with |
| address the issue. In short, how you discipline your child | | | | your responses. Once your child sees that you mean |
| will depend on the toddlers activity and how he or she | | | | business, he or she will take it as his or her cue to |
| responds to you. | | | | behave and not get you upset. |
| But don't get frustrated not knowing what to do and | | | | Of course, authority is not just built by being stern and |
| where to start. Over the years, parents and | | | | looking disappointed. You can exercise good parenting |
| psychologists alike have found that being consistent | | | | skills by adopting a positive, yet guided approach in a |
| with your actions and setting limitations have worked | | | | way that does not invite fear. You want your child to |
| with different types of toddler behaviors. | | | | respect you, not be afraid of you. |
| Don't get angry that he or she threw food around one | | | | |