Guide To Punishing Children Without Physical Violence

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JAKARTA - When your child makes a mistake or breaks the rules at home, you as a parent may give punishment. This method is done so that the child does not repeat their actions and understands that what they did was not good.

But keep in mind, do not use physical violence such as hitting, pinching, or something worse than that. If you do, the child will be afraid and shut off. Then, what kind of punishment is appropriate for children? Here's the guide.

Ask for an explanation

Before punishing a child, ask for an explanation first. Why did they do it, do they know it was wrong, and ask them what if someone else did it to them. Don't just say naughty, unruly, and such.

proportional penalty

Make sure parents give appropriate punishment for the child's mistakes. The punishment is light for small mistakes and more severe if it is fatal enough. Don't be too sadistic in punishing a child who can traumatize them and even hate you.

Silence the child

Do you know that silence is also a form of punishment? In the beginning, parents can tell their mistakes and then give them time to reflect on the mistakes they made. Actually, this method is also done to give parents pause so they can deal with the situation more calmly. After that, just talk to the children.

Punish with homework

One of the punishments that can be given to children is to give them extra homework. For example, ask them to do the dishes, sweep, mop the floor, or do the laundry for a week.

Revoke temporary privileges

Another way that can make children give up is to temporarily revoke their privileges. For example, children are not allowed to watch television, are prohibited from using the internet, are not allowed to use cell phones, are not allowed to leave the house other than for school, reduce pocket money, and other privileges that they usually get.