| Every parent knows exactly what it's like to have | | | | Some children will need more time to get used to |
| your once seemingly angelic child suddenly turn | | | | a routine and may really need the routine of your |
| into some kind of uncontrollable monster. Your | | | | discipline to make them feel secure. |
| once effective discipline methods seem no longer | | | | Has your child grown not just physically but |
| to work. Have you asked your self why? | | | | mentally into another stage of their development? |
| Do you think there could be something physically | | | | By this I mean, has your usual methods of |
| effecting your child? Could they be hungry, tired, | | | | discipline become less effective, or not effective |
| or maybe hyperactive? Children's bodies work | | | | at all any more? If this is so then maybe you |
| different to adults. They do not have the same | | | | need a new method of discipline, or maybe you |
| stamina. If children aren't given the right meals at | | | | just need to use the same methods but use |
| the right times this can affect them. If they don't | | | | them with a different approach or a slight |
| get the proper sleep at the right times this will | | | | modification. For example, if you use a time-out |
| also obviously affect them. Some children will just | | | | method, maybe you should make the time-out |
| shut down or fall asleep but some children will just | | | | longer or build in other penalties to this form of |
| act up. Also children haven't experienced much of | | | | discipline. As your child grows your discipline |
| what life can throw at us yet and a day that has | | | | strategies will need to grow also. |
| a lot of emotion can really overwhelm them. | | | | Once you have asked yourself these questions |
| Is there something else happening in their lives | | | | then maybe you can sit your child down with you |
| that may be effecting them? Or maybe | | | | and try to talk things through. Try asking your |
| something is happening in your life that could be | | | | child why they misbehave. It maybe more difficult |
| causing them stress. As we should be aware, | | | | to talk to younger children in this way but you |
| children are creatures of habit. They may enjoy | | | | may just get some fascinating insights into your |
| new things but they also really want routine. | | | | child's mind. |