University of California -- Spanish Broadcast and Media Services
Discipline
is a very important part of parenting. Ithelps children grow
in a loving way.
Discipline
is not punishment. Punishment is not theway to teach children
to behave. It may only teachthem to be afraid of you and
to hit others.
Physical
punishment, such as hitting, spanking orshaking can hurt
children. This is abuse.
You
can also abuse children with words. Forexample: when you
make them feel unloved, stupid,wicked, or hopeless.
Give
your children reasonable, limited choices.Limit give children
freedom to make decisions.
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Some
Tips for Parents:
Be reasonable. Do not expect too much..
When children misbehave, suggest a new activity.Set
things up to encourage good behavior.
Be patient. No one said parenting was easy!
Tell,
don't ask. Tell your children what you want them to do.
Don't ask them to do it.
Offer
choices. Making choices is an important part of growing
up. For example, let your children choose the clothes
they want to wear.
Set
a good example. Children learn by watching.
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Remember,
discipline is teaching.....
It is one way to show love to your children.
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NASD Review: 04/2002
This
material is based upon work supported by the Extension Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, under special project number
91-ESPN-1-5169.
Produced
by the University of California's Spanish Broadcast and Media
Services, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Myriam
Grajales-Hall, coordinator.
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