There is a difference between punishment and discipline. Punishment is good because it tells the child that actions have consequences. But punishment must lead to a point where a child can, on his own, choose not to misbehave. That point is called DISCIPLINE. A disciplined child can make the right choices unsupervised. Unfortunately, many times punishment does not lead to discipline because of wrong administration. There are common mistakes parents make when punishing and the end result is negative. Many children even become stubborn. Here are some rules for punishment... 1. Never ever beat a child out of anger. No don't do it. You came back from work and noticed that Bala has broken the centre table due to excessive play. You get so angry that you land Bala a few dirty slaps while screaming at him. WRONG! I know your table is expensive but that child's character is more valuable. Be the parent. Be in control of your emotions. When you react out of anger, you're telli...
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