Knowing The Importance Of Teaching Self-Diplinary To Children

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JAKARTA - Teaching discipline to children is not about controlling behavior or nature. Conversely, discipline must teach children how to control themselves. Children who learn self-discipline will be better prepared to face life challenges, manage stress, and make healthy life choices, even when parents are not around.

Just because a child is well behaved, it doesn't mean he has self-discipline. Reporting from Very Well Family, Monday, April 22, children who are disciplined can delay feeling satisfied. They can make good choices even if they are not feeling well.

Children who have self-discipline can cope with uncomfortable emotions in a healthy way. They have learned skills to regulate anger and are able to control impulsive behavior. They can respond respectfully when adults correct it and can take responsibility for their behavior.

They also learn to make healthy choices for themselves based on considering the pros and cons of their choices. Children who have good self-discipline, are wise in solving problems of homework, money, peer pressure, and take care of themselves.

Teaching children self-discipline skills since they were young can help them through life. People who never learn self-discipline skills tend to have difficulty maintaining healthy habits, even to adulthood. Managing schoolwork, work, money, and household responsibilities all require self-discipline. Undisciplined adults will struggle with problems such as managing time and managing money.

Studying self-discipline is a lifelong process and all children will struggle with self-discipline at all times. Give your child a tool that suits his age to help him practice fighting temptation and delays joy and satisfaction.

The good news is, the less discipline your child behaves, the less punishment you give to children. When children receive responsibility for their own behavior, you don't have to take many negative consequences. On the other hand, you will be able to focus on teaching new skills to children and building healthy relationships.