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Discipline Effectively - Tips from Preschool Teachers

9/27/2013

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A few tips from preschool teachers on how to effectively discipline your child.

1. Redirect. If your preschooler is jumping on the couch or grabbing a toy away from his sister, distract him by asking if he'd like to read a book together or draw a picture.

2. Prevent meltdowns at goodbyes. If your child is nervous about spending time apart, give her something to remind her of you. Give her a tissue that you kissed or a picture of you and put it in her pocket. Having something physical to touch may help her feel less anxious and help prevent a meltdown while you are gone.

3. Involve him in righting his wrongs. If he knocks over his brother's block tower, ask him to help rebuild it.

4. Don't delay discipline. If you have to discipline your child, do it when you see her misbehaving. Cancelling a trip to the zoo on Saturday because of a tantrum on Thursday won't prevent future outbursts. It will just feel like random, undeserved punishment for your preschooler.

Source: Lamb, Marguerite. "20 Tips for Parents from Preschool Teachers." Parents.


10 Comments
Tez link
3/4/2021 04:12:12 pm

Great tip about encouraging restitution in school among kids. Now that the lockdowns are ending, I want to send my kids back to school. I'll have to consider getting a preschool that focuses on social skills.

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Max Jones link
6/29/2022 12:53:33 pm

Thanks for the info about preschool. My son is old enough to go to a preschool I'll look for a preschool in our area.

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7/22/2022 01:12:00 am

Remember that when you see your child misbehaving, the best way to deal with the problem is by visibly taking him or her aside and calmly reminding her to keep quiet.

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Jessie Holloway link
9/16/2022 07:51:43 am

Thanks so much for the tips on how to teach your child how to behave. My sister-in-law wants to send her son to preschool but is worried about sending him to the wrong teacher. We'll have to be sure the teacher we send him practices these types of discipline techniques.

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Iris Smith link
1/30/2023 10:27:35 pm

I loved how you advised parents to divert their preschoolers by asking them if they'd like to read a book together or draw a picture if they see them jumping on the sofa or stealing a toy from their sibling. My nephew is extremely mischievous. I'll send my sister this article and advise her to enroll her son in preschool so that he will learn manners.

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3/17/2023 08:58:53 am

Thanks for sharing these tips on how to discipline a child. This is really helpful!

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9/26/2023 07:15:48 am

I also appreciated the author's use of humor, which helped to make the article more enjoyable to read.

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6/14/2024 10:59:51 pm

Big thanks! I'll keep this advice in mind!

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7/11/2024 06:51:05 am

Thanks for the tips!

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10/14/2024 08:03:11 am

She might feel less nervous and avoid a breakdown while you're away if she has something tangible to touch.

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