Transcript
0:00 we're gonna learn how to discipline a toddler coach them instead of being a prison warden be their coach if they're doing something incorrectly or they're doing behavior that is not appropriate then you need to show them the correct way so by being their coach you are instructing them on what the correct behavior is or how to do something the way that this might look is you can ask them how could you have handled that differently you know that's a common
0:28 phrase heard around our house we make a mistake we talk about it we say well how could we have handled that differently what would have been a better way to handle that toddler discipline isn't about punishment you know when your child throws a toy putting them in the corner doesn't teach them that throwing a toy is going to hurt somebody or that that's not the way we play with toys ultimately our job is to instruct coach and teach
Summary
- Approach discipline as coaching, not punishment.
- Instruct toddlers on appropriate behaviors instead of using punitive measures.
- Use questions like "How could you have handled that differently?" to encourage reflection.
- Discuss mistakes openly to foster learning and understanding.
- Emphasize teaching the correct way to handle situations rather than simply reprimanding.
- Focus on the long-term goal of guiding children to make better choices.