7 Parenting Myths

Punishment will change bad behavior. More reminders lead to better behavior. Explaining to your child why a behavior is wrong will lead him to stop that behavior. Lots of praise just spoils your child. Doing it once or twice means your child can do it regularly. My other child did not need extra training, so …

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Ignore misbehavior whenever possible – especially attention seeking misbehaviors like: whining, complaining, moping or “water power.” Two potential problems with ignoring – Child may raise the ante – the misbehavior gets worse before it gets better. Child may also become aggressive to force attention from the parent. You can give a time out or take …

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