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Methods Of Child Rearing

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In today’s society a large number of families have difficulties rearing their children. No matter their race, color, or creed they indeed experience problems with their children. Parents today have no real method when it comes to rearing or disciplining their children they usually just what they know, and what they’ve been taught by their parents. There are three important methods that one should use to discipline and bring up a child the correct way. Those three things are realizing that children will always do what’s more convenient for them, setting goals as well as expectations and the final thing is trial and error.

First, one should realize that no matter what you do or say a child will always go the way that’s more convenient for them. One should set rules in the household for a child to abide by making it very clear that if at any time a rule is broken the child will be severely punished. For example, if one tells their child that there is no talking on the phone after at certain time, and they deliberately disobey breaking that rule, then one should take away their phone privileges. One shouldn’t just continue to let the child breaks rules over and over again because the child will then take your authority as a joke, giving themselves room to do as they please.

Second, is setting goals and expectations for children. One should know that children any age will do anything when something is in it for them, and there is a possibility of them getting something they want. “Shucks! You ain’t tryin’ tuh buck up tuh her in bookвЂ¦Ð²Ð‚Ñœ, Zora Neale Hurston. For example, if one tells their eight year old that by behaving well in school and get good grades they’ll be able to get the newest video game or receive the newest doll at the store, then that child will try everything In their might to get good grades and behave academically well in school. Practicing this method enough will make doing well in school a common thing for your child, and will also prepare them for adulthood so they will learn that

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