Complete 5 page APA formatted essay: Disciplining Children.Download file to see previous pages... Department of Children and Families in the state of Connecticut (2011) prescribes about disciplining t

Complete 5 page APA formatted essay: Disciplining Children.

Department of Children and Families in the state of Connecticut (2011) prescribes about disciplining the children of different ages that can be described as per the following. It is obvious that treatment differs as per the age variation of children.Children Ages 0-2Toddlers and infants are curious and they like touching home gadgets to twist and twirl them. It is better to keep those things out of reach of them. Removing those items from their easy reach is a better way. Calmly taking them away or drawing their attention to another activity is best for this age-group of children. Hitting or spanking cannot help for toddlers cannot link physical punishment given to them and their behavior. Timeout is another effective way of disciplining them but it should be restricted for.Children Ages 3-5In this age group of children the understanding between actions and consequences start developing and this is the time when they should be conveyed the rules of home. They should be given lessons for good and bad behaviors. They should be also communicated that good behaviors will be rewarded and bad behaviors will be punished. Timeouts work well for this age-group. Length of timeout is equally important. Timeout period should be such that it is sufficient to calm down the child. It is just not sufficient to tell child what not to do, instead they should also be conveyed what the right behavior is. They should also be conveyed how many times their unacceptable behavior will be tolerated. That can be explained to them through chart system so that they themselves can keep track of their improper behaviors. That is how they will become conscious of their unacceptable behaviors.

Children Ages 6-8

By this age children become clear what is expected of them. Here consistency on what parents say is crucial. They need to grasp the fact that what is said to them will be strictly followed. Parents' credibility at this stage is very crucial. Harsh punishment may work negatively. Giving them chance to improve is equally important. It is essential that impractical threats of punishment given to child in anger can weaken the parent’s authority and standing and it is better not to utter them if cannot be implemented.

Children Ages 9-12

Children in this age group can be disciplined through the process of natural consequences. As they seek independence they also start understanding what responsibility is. Inappropriate behavior would meet with consequences and that should be made clear to them.