Physical Discipline Strategies

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Physical discipline is often misinterpreted by physical punishment. A child needs to be taught how to be disciplined but it is not necessary to punish the child in order to achieve discipline. Some strategies that can bring physical discipline are:
1. Positive reinforcement should be used to help the child. Positive reinforcement would bring out the positive behavior of a child. It is important that parents and family members behave in a positive manner in front of the child since young children adapt to what they see around and learn from their elders. Reward the child for his positive behavior in order to encourage him to continue his positive actions. For Example: during meals if a child is being difficult to handle it could be helpful to give the child an interesting toy to play with so the child would be happier during the meal and easier to …show more content…

A child requires help to accept responsibility. It is important that the parents support their child to be a responsible person. It is always better to guide the child with what is right to be done rather than informing him what he does not have to do. For example: time to watch television and time to go to bed should be explained with a positive reinforcement signifying time is up. Children at a young age make extra efforts to please their parents and do what they are asked to do. It is easy to gain responsibility in a child at this age. (Ramirez, A., 2000).
3. There should be no negative reinforcement such as screaming and hitting a child. Children often learn from parents and family. It is important to be careful that while around children elders are at their best positive behavior. If the child is misbehaving then provide the child with more care and attention. Guide the child with patience trying to resolve one behavior at a time. For example: if a parent screams at a child for screaming or being loud then the parent is reinforcing the same behavior to the child by screaming at the child. (Ramirez, A.,

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