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0:00 is it appropriate to discipline infants I say yes and here's why I know I probably sound like a broken record but discipline means to teach or guide with instruction so if we approach disciplining our infant as a way to teach them about themselves and the world around them that absolutely yes discipline and if you think about this we're naturally doing this already did you know that 70 to 93 percent of communication is non-verbal we are naturally teaching our infant what we
0:27 like and what we don't like and what our boundaries are based on our non-verbal cues so it's about being more intentional with this you could do this by one changing your tone when you need them to pay attention make it deeper make it different get their attention by changing your tone in some way two avert eye contact but make sure this is brief we're never just ignoring them for long periods of time and remember it's best
0:51 when the environment fits them so when you need to redirect Behavior bring them to a more appropriate environment in which they can freely explore check the caption for more
Summary
- Discipline is defined as teaching or guiding with instruction.
- Non-verbal communication accounts for 70-93% of interactions, which naturally teaches infants about boundaries.
- Intentionality in discipline can enhance the teaching process.
- Changing tone of voice can capture an infant's attention effectively.
- Briefly averting eye contact can help in redirecting behavior without prolonged neglect.
- Creating an appropriate environment allows infants to explore safely while learning.
- Redirecting behavior is more effective when done in a suitable setting.