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How To Manage 4 Year Olds

The terrible two’s often gets all the press, but it can be even harder to manage the behavior of a four year old.  The parent of a four year old dreams that they might simply be obedient to them.It is absolutely not going to be easy, but there are multiple tips to assist you in this.

The following are four quick tips from Sherilyn’s Walnut Creek Day Care that will help you improve your four year old’s response to you.

First, be persistent in listening to your child. It is absolutely critical for you to understand what your child means to say, and until you convey this understanding, it can be very hard for a child to get past that thought.  You can avoid fighting with your child by essentially entering the world that they’re describing.  This is illustrated in acknowledging their desire such as when they find a toy in the store they want, simply acknowledging (without necessarily buying), “You’d like this toy, wouldn’t you?”

Second, when your child is acting up, be sure to tell them exactly what you expect from them instead of telling them what you don’t want from them.  It is simply a way to say the same thing but in positive terms.Just this can have a monumental effect on the closeness of you and your child.

Third, discipline your child calmly. A calm punishment accompanied by an explanation as to why you are punishing them can be very effective.  It is also important not to apologize when punishing your child.Your behavior is not wrong, in order to stop a cycle of learned bad behavior, it is important to not refrain from doing what is right even if it’s hard.It is crucial at some points to apologize to your child, but only if you are actually in the wrong.  Simply because punishment is painful to them does not make it wrong.

Finally, follow through with the punishments you have alluded to. Failing to do this makes your child confused about your integrity.  If you threaten, “If you don’t do this then you’re not going to go to your friend’s house tomorrow,” and they fail to do what you asked, it is imperative that you do not take your child to their friend’s house.  It is also important therefore that threats not be unrealistic in their punishment.It may be an effective scare tactic, but holding to a punishment that does not fit the crime doesn’t make sense.  Make sure your child understands that you are someone who follows through on their words.

If you are looking for Walnut Creek Child Care, take a look at Sherilyn’s Walnut Creek Preschool for young toddlers. The children at this home day care seem relaxed, social, happy, and the learning program is excellent.

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