how do u discipline an 8 year old?

Answer 1

Time outs in YOUR bedroom where they have no toys. Take away the controller from their game systems or from the TV. If apprpriate have them do something positive like help an elderly person. Insist that they apologize and take responsibility for what they did.

Answer 2

what is of value to your 8 year old? His favorite toy? going outside to play after school? Whatever it is, that is your negotiation tool. If a child overturns a glass of milk by accident, this is not something to discipline him for, because it was an accident and we all have accidents. However if he does something wrong on purpose he needs discipline. Take his favorite valued thing away for 24 hours. When the 24 hours are over sit down at eye level with him, look him in the eye, and tell him why the "something" was taken away. Then ask him to say "I'm sorry". Then give him a hug and tell him you love him, but not to do that behavior again.
Hitting and yelling does not work. If you tell a child he is a bad boy, he believes you and he WILL be a bad boy.

Answer 3

I believe that discipline should fit the crime. My boys are now 10 and 12...we have dressed for a sport and had to explain why we could not participate, yet we had to sit the bench in support of our team. We loose privileges such as TV, computer, and video games. We have sat on out bed, with nothing to do ( I tend to give a book) all seems to get the point across...however, punishment is needed the same time as the crime..not on the weekend, not the next day the punishment looses its meaning if it is dragged out. I have never needed to spank my kids and find that I rarely need to remind them that there are consequences for their actions.

Answer 4

the best and most effective methods of discipline are those that 1) have natural consequences (ie, if he hits his sister, he has to write a note of apology; calling Japan means loss of phone privileges; watching a movie he/she was not supposed to means loss of tv privileges; etc)

2) have explanations of what the child did wrong, and

3) give another solution for what the child can do to avoid getting in trouble the next time (ie, use your words; ask before using the phone, etc)

Answer 5

my eight year old is pretty good i don't have to discipline very much but when i do she gets put in a cornor she hates it i have it so she can't see anything but the cornor and she stays there for 8mins one min per year of her age.
some still believe that spanking is right I for one could never do that
also taking stuff that they enjoy away from them for a week
when my daughter was bad and the cornor did not do it i took her gameboy advance away for a week and she understood pluse you have to exsplain to them sometimes what they did and why it is wrong.

Answer 6

You start by disciplining him and being consistent when he is about two years old. There is no need to ever hit a child if you start out with discipline from the very beginning. Hitting only teaches a child that it is okay to hit when one is angry and can cause problems later on in school. (Ie. kids hitting other kids on the play ground...kids hitting teachers...)

Answer 7

Well, this is a toughie,when I was eight years old ,my parents were from the should I say old school they would give both me and or my younger brother a well placed hand across our backsides,mind you they never beat us,they just let us know who was the boss and not to repeat what prompted the slap on the butt in the first place. I hope I helped you. Jan

Answer 8

each time your child does something that shouldn't have been done, sit down with him/her and talk about what the appropriate thing is to do. when your talking is over, ask your child whether they have anything to say. that way the child knows you care about him/her and the child can speak openly with you about behavior. after that, if the child keeps misbehaving in the same area that was already talked about, continue with more discipline methods until he/she gets the point.

Answer 9

It depends on the child. Anything from positive reinforcement (praise) to a spanking, depending on the child.

Answer 10

easy constantly!!!! just stick on them let yes mean yes and no mean no!. children are like snow they just keep falling!!expected just use love to pick them up. reward good behavior oposite for bad but a spanking when you are not mad helps .do not punish your child when mad,take time and explain the reason for not approving of their actions. and do not give up the children of today are lost because of a lack of parenting.