What are good ways to make a 3 year old behave?

Answer 1

dont punish him jus use the incentive way it will work with him because he still young and not be able to make defrenciate between right and wrong

Children are not born knowing how to be well behaved. They need help and guidance from parents and other careers - and as all parents know this isn't always an easy job

Talking to other parents with children of the same age it may work and help u
Children learn that they get attention by doing things parents don't like.

A better way to encourage good behavior is to remember to praise them as often. This doesn't mean never reprimanding them for doing something wrong. But it's important to criticize the child's behaviour rather than the child as a person. Instead of saying, "You are very naughty", say something like, "I don't like what you're doing", or, "We won't allow that behavior".

Set limits for your child
Let children know what behavior is allowed and what isn't. Setting limits makes them feel secure. Be consistent about what is and what isn't acceptable.

Answer 2

Oh we've struggled with this in the past year, 2's were a breeze...3's were terrible in our house! We learned that removing our daughter from the situation and giving her some time to relax and think about what's going on has been useful. We'll go talk to her after 3 minutes and explain to her why she was removed and what she could have done differently. We also found it very useful to be consistent in where we would place her for the 3 minutes.

Consistency was another biggie with us, we would give 2 warnings and on the 3rd it would be time to be removed but I realized (after our nanny pointed this out when we asked for suggestions) that we weren't being consistent. She has done a phenomenal job with our 3 year old who has such better behavior these days. Consistency is huge when dealing with little kids!

Another thing that we've found works (thanks again to our nanny) is that our daughter was having trouble listening when we were out places, at the park, the store etc. and she was also known for taking off running. Our nanny began sitting down with our 3 year old and explaining to her where they were going what they were going to do and what would happen when they came home. She would always make sure to mention something fun that would come after nap and then if our daughter wasn't listening while they were out she would get the 2 warnings and on the 3rd it would be the removal of the fun thing that was coming after nap.

Now that she is almost 4 we are finding that removing her from the situation combined with taking something away that she loves has proven very efficient. She's become much better behaved these days and will seriously think about what she is doing before doing something wrong because she knows what will happen.

Answer 3

First, you have to consider what "good behavior" is for a 3 year old.

Once you have a good idea of what you can reasonably expect, then put incentives and disincentives in place to encourage that behavior, just as you would with any being (e.g., a dog, cat, bird, etc.).

Much of it is a matter of building the relationship between the child and those in authority, so that the child WANTS to please the parents and others, and wants to earn positive feedback from them.

Answer 4

Well I'm only 17 and you probably think i don't know alot about kids but i babysit all the time and have been sense i was 12...and i know it's not easy to take care of a 3 year old..what you should do is when he/she doesn't listen is to get a chair or stool and put it in a corner for a
"Time Out" about 5 min...try it for about a week...If that doesn't work...Then take away the things he/she likes do play with...(toys) but when u take them away tell your child why your taking them away and tell him/her if their good they'll get it back.....You can give Discipline without hitting or beating your child....I hope this is helpful to you...

Answer 5

First off, never punish when they misbehave in a "new way". I don't find it fair to punish a child when they're doing something they didn't know was wrong. If they find a new way to misbehave that they've never done before, just tell them "No" and explain to them why it was wrong. Mention to them that if they do it again, they will be in trouble.

For regular misbehaving, start with a simple "no". Always give a fair warning before punishing. Tell them "Quit that or...." Tell them to stop and not to do it again or there will be a price to pay.

If the child continues to misbehave, it's time for the punishment. I prefer spankings. Others are deadset against spanking, but I guarantee you their children run wild. I personally don't see how a child who deliberately disobeys only deserves to sit in "time out" for 3 minutes. Besides that, putting a child in time out will cause them to feel ashamed and isolated. Basically time outs make children feel "not worthy" unless they behave. With spankings, it pretty much just takes one or two spankings before you don't even have to do it anymore. When your child misbehaves, you can say "Quit that or you're going to get a spanking". It's not a threat, it's letting your child know that if they continue to act up there will be a consequence.

Answer 6

Time out which should be one minute for every year old. For example: 3 year old = 3 miinutes. Also, redirection helps. When your child is doing something bad, give him/her something else to focus on. When you are talking to your child, get on his/her level. Remember to be consistent and don't give in.

Answer 7

I am raising a 3 year old grandson. When he misbehaves we put him in his room for 3 minutes at a time. He hates it worse than anything else. It has helped a lot.

Answer 8

HAVE YOU TRIED TIME OUT? MY SON IS 2 AND CAN ACT OUT ALOT. BUT I ALWAYS PUT HIM IN TIME OUT AND IT ALWAYS WORKS. DON'T LET YOUR CHILD GET AWAY WITH BEING A LITTLE TURD. WHAT TO DO IS, WHEN SHE/HE IS ACTING OUT, GIVE HIM/HER A WARNING AND IF YOUR CHILD DOESN'T LISTEN AND STILL DOES IT. THEN YOU TAKE HER BY HER LITTLE HAND AND GUIDE HER TO A REALLY BORING CORNER OR UNCOMFORTABLE CHAIR IN YOUR HOUSE. GET DOWN TO THE CHILDS LEVEL AND CALMY TELL HER WHAT SHE DID TO PUT HERSELF IN THAT TIME OUT. THEN LEAVE HER IN THE CORNER AND DON'T PAY ANY ATTENTION TO THE CHILD WHILE IN TIME OUT. YOU LEAVE THE CHILD IN THE SPOT FOR HOW OLD THE CHILD IS. ANY LONGER AND THEY FORGET WHY THEY ARE SITTING THERE IN THE 1ST PLACE. IF YOUR CHILD GETS UP DURING THE TIME THEN YOU HAVE TO PUT HER BACK ON THE SPOT AND START THE TIME ALL OVER AGAIN. IT MAY TAKE AWHILE SINCE SHE IS 3 AND PROBABLY STUBBORN. BUT IF YOU KEEP BEING CONSISTANT AND ALWAYS USE THIS SYSTEM, YOU'LL NIP IT IN THE BUTT FAST!! WHEN THE 3 MINUTES ARE UP, GET BACK DOWN TO HER LEVEL AND TELL HER AGAIN WHY SHE WAS IN TIME OUT. AND THEN TELL HER THAT SHE HAS TO APPOLOGIZE TO WHOM EVER SHE DID SOMETHING BAD TO. DON'T EVER USE THE TIME OUT IN THEIR ROOM BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE ALL THEIR TOYS ARE. THAT'S THEIR SANCTUARY. THAT'S WHERE THEY GO TO PLAY AND HAVE FUN. TIME OUT CAN'T BE A FUN PLACE. IT DEFEETS THE PURPOSE. TIME OUT NEEDS TO BE NOT FUN! MY SONS SPOT IS IN THE CORNER FACING THE FRONT DOOR. OR IF WE HAVE VISITORS, WE PUT HIM IN THE BATHROOM ON THE FLOOR FACING THE WALL. HE HATES IT. SO HE WON'T DO ANYTHING TO MAKE HIM HAVE TO SITT IN THOSE BORING, NO FUN PLACES FOR 2 MINUTES. WELL I HOPE THIS WORKS FOR YOU BECAUSE IT WORKS FOR ME. GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 9

Tell him you will call the cops if he doesn't be good.