New studies are showing how discipline has become something taken wrongly, and to be more positive toward a child's wrong doing rather than negative. Especially as toddlers, the word "no" and "don't" is repeated constantly when they don't know any better, and are just exploring. As they grow up, parents should learn how to say yes and not automatically use "no". Not only should you just say yes and absolutely, but psychologists are now understanding that you have to make a more complex answer. Like, if a child wants to ride bikes with you, and you can't today or tomorrow, then maybe as a weekend plan. Discipline has become something that really degrades someone's self-confidence very early on. Now that studies are further in depth, hopefully our next generation will be more self-confidant.
This reminds me of every new generation, really. Discipline has come from beatings in school, now to mainly verbal/emotional fear. Which really does a number on kids at a very early age. Being more positive, even if you're an older sibiling or baby sitter can really help a child's mindset for the future. Each generation experiences something different. Hopefully this next one will be a confident one.
https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/words-you-should-always-say-to-your-kids-100094381947.html
While I strongly agree that having a positive mindset creates a more self- confident and happier individual, I think it's important to have discipline earlier in life so the individual won't be completely shocked by responsibility later in life.
ReplyDeleteThis is actually very interesting and helpful to know. I will say though, that maybe if America would have had more 'discipline' in it's early years as opposed to being ignored, we might not have a country.
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