Some parents resist discipline for fear of dampening their child’s spirit. Yet, children need firm boundaries and loving discipline in order to feel safe and secure. The word ‘discipline’ can be controversial – often confused with ‘punishment’. However, discipline and punishment are not the same thing. Punishment is focussed on providing an undesirable consequence for a negative behaviour; whereas discipline is focused on guiding, teaching, and providing course-correction where needed. Punishment tends to evoke fear; but discipline (when done well) evokes respect. This final session of the Parenting Revolution examines the most effective ways to guide, correct and encourage your toddler.
