It Can Be Started Early, Here Are 5 Ways To Teach Children To Be Disciplined

Illustration of how to teach discipline to children (Pexels/Gustavo Fring)

JAKARTA – How to teach children to be disciplined can be done with fun. Wise parents certainly understand that hitting, getting angry, yelling, saying rude things is an inappropriate way for their children.

To teach discipline to children, parents can do the following 5 things below.

1. Recognize that children's attention is limited

Talking at length about discipline is actually not effective. Precisely with brief, clear, and the same directions every day can form a deep understanding.

Reported by The Asian Parent, Friday, August 13, toddlers have a short attention period. So it is advisable to limit speech. For example, with a time of 1 minute contains instructions on what should be done, in what way, and for how long.

2. Give them a task

Teaching discipline without a clear context will be difficult. Therefore, parents need to assign tasks according to their age. For example, the task of tidying up his toys before going to bed or making the bed when he wakes up.

3. Customize the given task

Starting from the weight of the task, the child's preferences, and his daily habits can be considered for giving the appropriate task. Like the example above, tidying up toys can be given to children who have lots of toys.

The task of making the bed can be given to children who start kindergarten to elementary school. As an 'exchange rate' it can be by giving him the opportunity to get what he likes.

4. Firm but still controlled

Parents sometimes get tired or lose their patience so they get out of control and say words that are difficult for children to understand. To teach discipline to children, firmness is needed.

Not infrequently the baby denies or avoids making mistakes. So parents and children can communicate openly and give children the opportunity to express their arguments.

5. Make a schedule

Having a schedule is the fairest way in the context of discipline. First, give directions to the child to make their own schedule. Second, let the child make a list of 'exchange rates' if they make a mistake.

Third, parents can appreciate the child's efforts to carry out the list of tasks that he made himself. For example, by giving a gift or 'exchange value' that is equivalent to the child's efforts.