Reprimand
A short statement that includes the following: (1) a command to stop the behavior, (2) a reason why the behavior should stop, and (3) an alternative to the behavior. For example, you might say to your child, "Stop hitting. Hitting hurts people. Ask your friend nicely to give you the toy."
Rule
A predetermined behavioral expectations that includes a stated outcome and consequences. For example, one of your rules might be "We put our dirty clothes in the hamper when we take them off so we can keep our house neat and so we won't have to pick up stuff all the time. And for remembering the rule, you won't have to practice putting your dirty clothes in the hamper." Establishing and enforcing rules is an effective problem solvinv technique. Our years of working with children and families have shown that children will behave morw appropriately when their world has clear boundaries and when they can anticipate the consequences of their behavior.
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TIME OUT
To take a child out of a situation for a set period of time, usually because of inappropriate behavior. A typical Time Out involves taking your your child to a chair or room, setting a timer for a certain length of time (approximately one minute for each year of age, up to five minutes), and telling her she must stay there until the timer rings. If she leaves TIME OUT before the timer rings, reset the timer and tell her she has to stay there until the timer rings. Repeat the process until she stays in Time Out for the designated time. One of the benefits of Time Out is that it separates you from your child when tempera are flaring, giving you and your child the opportunity to regain self control.
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Techniques to Discipline your CHILD
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