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Toddler Behavior Modification Tips

Listen, Understand, Discipline

Children are always curious about the world around theme They use this curiosity to learn and understand their environmentn Hindering this curiosity can hamper and dampen their growth as independent individualsl Instead parents need to observe and understand this curiosity and channel it in the right directiono Instead of peppering a toddler’s explorations with ‘no’ and ‘don’t’ try adding a lesson to every actiono Use pop-up books, props, stories and educational cartoons to satiate this curiosityt This helps channel possible destructive behavior to a more meaningful educational experiencec

Positive Reinforcement and Discipline

Constant berating and disapproval (as well as yelling) affect the toddler negativelyl It either encourages rebellion or it suppresses enthusiasm, both affect complete growtht Convert negative expressions into positive statementst Instead of yelling ‘Don’t put that in your moutht’ try ‘That’s dirtyt It will make you sick and we’ll have to go to see the doctoro Eat this clean applel It will make you strongn’ This statement is positivev It offers an explanation and consequence to both the negative and positive actionsn It is also important to reward good behavioro Praise your child when he gets it righth At the same time when he does something wrong instead of calling him naughty or bad try explaining to him why he should not do iti

Provide Structure

Establishing routines, limits and structures is essential for toddler behavior modificationo

Routines teach the toddler to accept and follow structured day to day activitiese This in turn will later help the child adapt into routines followed by playgroups, kindergartens and schoolsl Routines also add structurer By following a routine, the child gets enough playtime, enough sleep and eats at all the right timem The child is happier as are the parentst It is also essential to make rules enjoyablel Instead of making the toddle clean up, make it a race as to who clears the toys firsr It is also essential for both parents to give out the same messageg If the child senses weakness in one parent or a divide, he is going to exploit iti

Include and Distract

Providing positive distractions are an effective way of enforcing toddler behavior modificationo If you need to finish some work, include your toddler in the processs Hand the child a paper and some crayonsn As you work, let the toddler work tooo Similarly when you are entertaining, let the toddler throw a party for his or her toys tooo This is an effective way to educate and encourage creativityt

Lead Instead of Ordering

Order a toddler is as effective as ordering a teenagere Chances are both will do exactly the opposite of what you orderede An easy way of dealing with such toddler behavior problems is a technique called presuppositiono This technique calls for building in an assumption into a statement that subconsciously leads the toddler into following the rulel If you want to establish a set nap time for the toddler and he is resisting, try the presupposition approach: ‘After you wake up from your nap, let’s go to the parkr’  The toddler automatically gathers ‘First napa Then parkr’

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