Quiz
1. Your toddler wants to play with a breakable glass object on a hard kitchen floor. You:
2. You and your child are at the local department store. Your child insists on having a new toy. When his needs are not met, he begins to have a temper tantrum and throws himself to the floor. You:
3. Your preschooler draws on the wall with crayons. You:
4. Your child destroys his toys. You:
5. Every time you take a phone call, your child whines, "Mommy, pleeeeeeeease play with me." You:
1. Your toddler wants to play with a breakable glass object on a hard kitchen floor. You:
Slap her hand and shout, "You know better than that!"
2. You and your child are at the local department store. Your child insists on having a new toy. When his needs are not met, he begins to have a temper tantrum and throws himself to the floor. You:
Give in, realizing you'd rather have your child stop crying than to be humiliated in front of all these people.
3. Your preschooler draws on the wall with crayons. You:
Shout, "That is unacceptable! I'm never going to buy you crayons again!"
4. Your child destroys his toys. You:
Shout at him that no one will ever want to play with him if he keeps ruining his toys.
5. Every time you take a phone call, your child whines, "Mommy, pleeeeeeeease play with me." You:
Say to her that you don't understand her when she speaks like that. When she uses her regular voice you will be able to listen to her.
You might be a softie. Don't let your child get away with too much.
Good job. When it comes to discipline, you're right on the mark.
Easy does it. Remember, your child needs an opportunity to learn from her mistakes.