How to Get Your Child to Obey You
Identify and explain clear, precise family rules.. Set consistent family rules with any co-parents.. Introduce no more than 2 to 3 new rules at a time to younger children.
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Identify and explain clear, precise family rules.
Identify and explain clear, precise family rules.
Set consistent family rules with any co-parents.
Set consistent family rules with any co-parents.
Introduce no more than 2 to 3 new rules at a time to younger children.
Introduce no more than 2 to 3 new rules at a time to younger children.
Let natural consequences teach your child lessons, within reason.
Let natural consequences teach your child lessons, within reason.
Come up with reasonable consequences, if necessary.
Come up with reasonable consequences, if necessary.
Offer your kids choices when you warn them about consequences.
Offer your kids choices when you warn them about consequences.
Deliver immediate, reasonable, related consequences.
Deliver immediate, reasonable, related consequences.
Make eye contact and ask for a response when you provide instructions.
Make eye contact and ask for a response when you provide instructions.
Praise good behavior as much as possible.
Praise good behavior as much as possible.
Give short, simple commands instead of long lectures.
Give short, simple commands instead of long lectures.
Try turning chores into games.
Try turning chores into games.
Express empathy instead of yelling at them to stop crying.
Express empathy instead of yelling at them to stop crying.
Set clear goals and rules, but negotiate the details with them.
Set clear goals and rules, but negotiate the details with them.
Model positive behavior and follow your own rules.
Model positive behavior and follow your own rules.
Praise your teenager when they do something well.
Praise your teenager when they do something well.
Make natural, logical consequences your core disciplinary tools.
Make natural, logical consequences your core disciplinary tools.
Ensure your teen eats and gets enough sleep.
Ensure your teen eats and gets enough sleep.
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