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Beyond Time-Out: Discipline Alternatives for Preschoolers

Beyond Time-Out: Discipline Alternatives for Preschoolers. Melissa Johnson, Ph.D. WakeMed. Goals of discipline for preschoolers. Ensure child’s safety and health Maintain a pleasant and orderly atmosphere and environment Teach child appropriate patterns of behavior

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Beyond Time-Out: Discipline Alternatives for Preschoolers

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  1. Beyond Time-Out:Discipline Alternatives for Preschoolers Melissa Johnson, Ph.D. WakeMed

  2. Goals of discipline for preschoolers Ensure child’s safety and health Maintain a pleasant and orderly atmosphere and environment Teach child appropriate patterns of behavior Develop character/moral values Where are you in this hierarchy? Think about short and long-term goals.

  3. Factors that impact preschoolers’ behavior • Health and physical well-being (sleep, hunger, illness) • Temperament (easy, difficult, slow-to-warm-up, spirited) • Developmental level (social-emotional, cognitive, language, motor skills) • Environmental structure and routines • Family relationships and atmosphere • Child’s need for attention, power, sympathy • Discipline

  4. Discipline pitfalls • One approach to everything (time-out, spanking, rewards) • Too many words • Backing off / giving in • Waiting until you explode • Unclear rules and goals • Inappropriate expectations • Forgetting to have fun

  5. Discipline that works is... • Flexible- adapts to child and situation • Logical- fits the misbehavior, child learns something • Is under YOUR control

  6. Thinking process... • Do I need to discipline at all? (ignoring, prevention, distraction, meeting physical needs, reassurance, firmness/broken record) • If yes… -many options!

  7. Natural Consequences • Allow the child to experience the natural consequences of his behavior

  8. Using natural consequence • Is it safe? • Can you live with it? • Do you have enough control over it? • Will the child learn from it?

  9. Logical Consequences • Set up a consequence that is… logically related to the behavior under your control the child DOESN’T want to happen will teach the child something, if possible!

  10. Time-Out • One option among many logical consequences! • To make it work: Don’t overuse Pick a boring place with clear boundaries Use a timer Work on Time-In relationship

  11. Making “Time-In” Better • Communication strategies • Active listening • Quiet listening • Pick your time and place • Floortime

  12. An Ounce of Prevention • Routines and structure • Catch ’em being good • “Star charts” and other planned rewards: celebrations vs. bribes

  13. A few don’ts • DON’T beat up on yourself • DON’T expect perfection in either you or your child • DON’T blame your spouse for their imperfections • DON’T resolve to be perfect today • DON’T forget to time yourself out if you are losing it • DON’T try to do it all alone

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