Does anyone have any good discipline ideas for a 6 year old??

Question

I don't like to spank my child, but i need some ideas on how to keep him in line, and to listen better...thanks

Answer 1

You have to be consistent.

Time out chair and make them sit! 2 minutes. Talk to him about why he's there "After" his 2 min. is up.

The more you do it the better it will sink in.

I can't stress enough how you have to be consistent no matter how long it takes.

Answer 2

He's trying to find his new boundaries. You don't say what he's doing to upset you. If he's just acting out, send him to a corner until he's able to communicate properly. Kids act out because they are unable to communicate their feelings or they're getting mixed signals from the adults. Either way, kids are confused. Do you listen to him when he needs you to? If you don't listen, why should he? He's a person and he deserves that respect. And at 6, he doesn't have much of an attention span. When you need him to do something, get eye level with him, keep eye contact, and say clearly what you want from him.

Hitting a child only proves that the adult is out of control, not the child.

Answer 3

Hi there!
Like you I didn't like to spank my children either.I found that if I took my child to the restroom to calmly tell him/her he was upsetting me.Then hearing his/her side of her/his tantrum we were able to more often than not come away not angry with each other. I also gave my children "time out" in the bathroom for up to 5 min if they did something like hitting someone ,or screaming back at me.
I also would tell my child that when sreaming at me I would not listen to them .When he/she has calmed down and is ready to talk ,then I would get at eye level & we would talk.
Reward for good behavior only, take away something when they are bad & don't listen to you. ex; a toy or no t.v for 1 hr, or no going to a pal's home .
I hope these ideas will help u.

Answer 4

HI, Nice to know that we have something in common, My son is 6 yrs old and at times very stubborn, intelligent though,
when he is in his revolutionary mood, I usually start talking to him , intelligent conversation about some thing or the other including his school, ( he is in prep 1) that usually works to calm him, besides I tell him how helpful he is to me and he is a responsible person, that usually brings him in line.

Answer 5

Watch The Nanny on TV

Answer 6

speak to him, sternly, and punish him but not physically. have you ever heard of positive and negative reinforcement? reinforce his actions with emotion and love, and, at times, discipline him.

as for me personally, i'd just hit him. it worked on millions of other american children, myself included.

Answer 7

do time outs
let him know that if he does not listen to you that there will be consequences,
then follow thru
follow thru
take away his freedom,\
take away his tv or games or whatever he loves most,
follow thru
don't give in ...........

Answer 8

spare the rod, spoil the child, thats all i gotta say

Answer 9

idk