Humor And Discipline

Say for example your child called you a "poopyhead" after insisting that he must clean up his room or finish his assignment first before watching TV

, what would you do?

If a child calls his parent a "poopyhead", most will demand an apology right there and then. Some who find it annoying will send their kids to the time-out area and give them the time out. For stricter parents, spanking may be the best reminder for kids to respect their parents.

But there are a few parents who have a knack at taking something like this positively, and using it into an effective tool in making their kids follow them. These parents are what experts call "creative parents."

Instead of getting angered by that silly name, creative parents will tell their kids "Shhh! Not so loud. You don't want the enemy to know my secret name." By saying this, the parent successfully breaks the tension between him and his child while strengthening their bond. And if he carries on the game by adding that his real name is Captain Rice Crispies, the child might just get excited about the new information and will forget that he did not want to clean his room.

The problem why a lot of parents fail at disciplining their kids is that they take the concept of child discipline too seriously. Parents believe that teaching kids right from wrong is a heavy task, so implementing it feels heavy as well. But if you incorporate humor to play and connect with your child as you set limits and establish discipline, the whole experience will be less stressful and more memorable.

The most important factor in child discipline that all parents should keep in mind is the connection between parent and child. And the only way to make and strengthen that connection is by play and humor because play is where the world of the child revolves; it is where they live. And when everyone feels stressed out and overloaded, that is when kids need play the most.

There are different ways in which a parent can infuse play into child discipline. If your toddler insists to sleep on a later time or if your younger daughter wants to watch TV instead of doing her homework, there are a few creative ways that you can avoid a stressful situation.

One way is using funny voices, like talking in an opera voice when telling your kids about the rules. You can talk to your child in a silly voice using different characters. You can also try falling down or fainting, because kids find it entertaining when grownups fall down. You can even use arm wrestling and pillow fights, with your losing of course. Using humor in disciplining your kids will make learning more fun and unforgettable.

by: Katherine Thompson

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