Is that too hard to discipline a child?

You just have to be firm and when you say no mean it and not ot go back on oyur self and when he does something good or stops doing the naughty thing praise him a lot. some people use a sticker chart and when he has enough stickers for being good he can have an award

Hey, he is not the boy to learn discipline, he is still a kid, according to me, nothing should be taught to a kid, after all he is going to live his own for about 4 - 5 years, when he attains 5, he will be in schoolings, after 17 or 18, he will be in a college studying and learning things, when he attains, 24, he will be in a position to search a job, then finally, he will have a big responsibilities as he will be a family man...... so, he will not live for him after 5...... so, leave him, let him do whatever he likes.......

I myself is in the process of teaching my two year old daughter how to share... and i must say that it is very difficult... because kids her age tend to be very possessive when it comes to their food, toys, clothes, and other stuff... just last night... she cried her heart out because i drank all the juice... because she said she doesn't want to drink anymore... she kept telling me to give it back but i cannot make her understand that it is impossible for me to do that... So, i guess... we just need to be patient when it comes to teaching our toddlers good manners and all the other values that they need to learn...

It is difficult, but also very important to teach our children manners and what is acceptable behavior and what isn't. There are a few things that can help make it easier. First, learn what is reasonable to expect from your child based on his age and skill level. If you expect him to sit still for long periods of time, that is going to be a losing battle because it is not likely that any 3 year old can stay still or quiet for very long. Second, be consistent and follow through. Make sure the rules are the same all the time, repeat them as often as necessary and he will eventually get it if you stay consistent. Don't make empty threats or give too many warnings. If you warn him once, tell him one more time and there will be consequences- then do it. Third, make the punishment fit the crime, and do it immediately. Don't wait an hour or even 10 minutes after he breaks a rule to punish him, and make the consequences immediate and reasonable. Fourth, model the behavior you want to see. If you are teaching him manners, you say please and thank you to him to demonstrate how the words are used and to show him that it is important for all people to be polite. If you want him to share, share with him. Fifth, explain why, in simple terms, for everything. Giving children simple explanations for why you set rules is very effective in getting children to follow the rules. For example, he can't go outside unless he puts on a coat because it is cold out and he will get sick. He must wash his hands after using the potty and before eating because washing gets rid of germs that can make him sick. Use simple explanations. Finally, be patient. Don't expect his behavior to turn around overnight. Be consistent, use appropriate consequences, praise positive behavior. Don't lecture too much, keep them short and to the point. Don't give up. Your child needs discipline and it will pay off if you work hard and stick with it.

At that age, his attention span is VERY short! Unless something fascinates him he will be hard to talk to for very long. But discipline is very important! Let's say he spills a glass of water because he's careless--you help him clean it up and while you're doing it you caution him to be more focused next time but don't use "focus" because he doesn't know that, use "pay attention". If he talks back to you, remove him from polite society--put him in his room for five minutes with no entertainment. Always make the "punishment" fit the "crime"--if he ruins the cake you just made, no dessert for him. If he breaks something on purpose, he loses something he likes (for a few days), etc. Save spanking for dangerous things like running toward the road or reaching for the hot stove when you've told him not to.

i think it is both ways: 1. Easy - you need to make him understand in his own way, so that he can take the lesson in a positive manner rather than thinking that you are trying to curb his wants. 2. Difficult - because sometimes we fail to understand the child psychology and we tend to create a misunderstanding with our children. Well..!! both these points are complementary to each other..

First and foremost try to imagine yourself in your child’s place and then decide. Always remember that a child does certain things only because he is a child, as an adult he would never paint on walls with crayons, paint on the bathroom window with toothpaste, try ‘gardening’ with your best seasonal plants, play with the cushions, think mummy is a horse and so on. Until and unless its something very severe, then don’t try to discipline him at this age. Yes, somethings are there, like ‘thank you’, ‘please’ and such little manners but for that you will first have to thank him for doing something nice and saying please for wanting something from him. Only then will he understand that these are part of our everyday vocabulary.