School age children don't always behave the way we would like them to. They're trying to figure out how the world works and their place in society. Children test the limits in the form of backtalk, sarcasm, elaborate excuses, or even sibling rivalry.
That’s where parenting and discipline comes in: constant guiding, constant reminding, and constant reinforcing can help guide children towards the expected behaviour.
Discipline Tips for School Age Children
Having respectful conversations with our children, loving them, trying to understand their feelings, and giving them acceptable choices are all effective ways for guiding them. Child discipline is not about power or control. It is about empowering our children and teaching them self-control. What are we going to do? Ground them forever?