What is the best form of discipline for a child the age of 3 to 10 ?

Answer 1

spanking. i turned out ok.

Answer 2

Discipline won't do any good unless you're consistent with it. The thing to do is to ensure that they know immediately that what they did was wrong. Different situations warrant different discipline. You leave the restaurant, supermarket, movie theatre, etc. immediately when they are throwing a tantrum. They cannot play video games if they have not done their chores. You need to show them that when you say, "No!", you mean exactly that. Sometimes you do need to give them a quick smack on the bottom to get their attention. Yes, I know, I'm talking a smack, not taking a belt to them. Most parents have gotten so paranoid that they let their kids do anything instead of disciplining them. All I ask is that you not be the parent that allows their children to walk all over them as these children tend to be extremely annoying to the general public.

Answer 3

You can tell by some of these responses that these people have never had kids or should never have them.

Spanking should never be used. You are teaching the child that hitting is okay if you do that. This will carry on to when they have their own children. You don't want to know that that is what you taught your child.

Talk to your child. Yes...TALK to them on their level. It is amazing how well they act and respond once they realize you are really interested in them and what they think. Ask them why they are acting that way. What is their view on why they are acting this way?

I have a ten year old and have never had to spank him. He doesn't even know what a belt could be used for other than in pants. I don't know how many times I have been told he is the most well mannered, respectful, polite boy.

You have to find out what they really value and will act good for. At my son's age it's now video games. If he acts up he loses what he most cherishes...video games. When he was younger it was a toy. If taking the favorite toy away didn't work, I'd add something else he couldn't play with until he acted right again. Every once in awhile I would need to completely take out every single toy from his bedroom so that he had a very bare room. He only got back his stuff when he acted right again. If your child ever decides to start slamming his door, take it off. This really upset my son when I did it. Children value their own privacy in their bedroom. It's amazing how well they start to act again once they've lost it and then get it back.

One last tip, never take away something longer than necessary. A child needs to know that he can get his stuff back and start on a clean slate again with you.

If he feels that he will never get his stuff back then he'll just continue to act up. Every once in awhile you just have to let up on them and give them a break. They are kids. They aren't supposed to be mature yet.

Answer 4

Depends on what they are doing. Time out seems to be the way everyone is going these days. And with two grandsons 2 and 3 years old, I think I would have to agree. We spanked our children, but only when absolutely necessary. But never, ever spank a child when you are angry. Anger makes you stronger and you are liable to hurt them without even meaning too. My son spanks his 3 year old son sometimes, and it just breaks my heart and makes me cry. The sad thing about it, is that other than scaring him, it doesn't do a bit of good. Makes him mad and upset. Which a time out would have been so much easier on everyone. It takes patience, trying to make them stay there, but they learn. Do you ever watch those nanny shows? I swear, I don't know how they do it, but they take some kids and do wonders with them. Like I said patience! I don't believe in spanking anymore because I think it just teaches our children violence. I have my 3 year old grandson alot and I find the thing that works with him the best is talking with him and including him in whatever it is I am doing. Of course, lots of moms don't have the extra time that I have to spend with him/ He's always eager to come over and help grandma.
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Answer 5

Discipline varies from day to day as your child grows. There is no best discipline on any child at any age. The discipline varies with what the child has done wrong. But something that I've always tried to do is to explain to my children, and grandchildren, why something is wrong. I don't just say because I said so. That way they know if something is going to hurt them, embarrass them, etc.

Answer 6

this may sound weird to you but i honestly believe that putting them in the corner and making them crouch(in a 90 degree angle) for the number of thier age... for example if your child is 10 they go in the corner crouch in a 90 degree angel for 10 minutes, after that part of the displine is over make them right you an apology note explaining what they did,why they did it, how they can stp it from happening next time and anything else they want to say. It really works. Take my word for it. It wont work right away, but if you be consistant with this form of punishment it will eventually work.

Answer 7

It depends on the child. Some children do not respond to spanking (mine does not) and some do not respond to time out (will but only in certain instances).

I found that with my 3 year that if I take away a certain toy (even for just an hour) the behavior changes for the better.

Think about what makes your child tick.

Answer 8

Spanking at all ages, 2 through 30

Answer 9

Chile' that time out crap does not work. The days we r in and the way these kids r acting now, a good few pops with a belt or switch is the only way they're going 2 get disciplined. All that time out stuff...GARBAGE!!

Answer 10

I personally dont be believe in spanking...it works for some and not for the rest...I have a 3 yr old and if she does something bad, which she usually doesn't because she knows better, I take something from her that she likes.Take away the t.v. or a favorite toy, playstation, something that they really like. It works for me.

Answer 11

teach self reliance. show your child the way . encourage them to do the task. respect them as a human being . do not treat them as a little child. it only invalidates them. never tell them what to do.
your job of a parent is not to control your child but to inspire them. and prepare them to leave the house when they are 18. then they will be able to go off on their own and wont need you . but Will come back to you because they love you for showing them a life of independence