Every parent’s nightmare is having a child whose behavior we cannot control. Positive parenting will help correct this kind of attitudes.

Here are some important points when correcting a child’s bad attitude:

1.Positive parenting involves phrasing our language. Instead of saying no all of the time, redirect or steer them in a positive direction. Redirect their activity or behavior is a great first step. Instead of saying no, try saying “Let’s try to do this instead.”

2. Get to Yes! Find a way to say yes. Always negotiate. Say “Yes to when” or “Yes if” rather than simply saying No. Get to saying yes as much as possible. Saying No can carry more weight to a child.

3. Avoid criticizing your child in public. There are times that you need to correct your child in full open ness but you do not do this in front of a friend or even a family member. Take care of that correction in a private way. In applying positive parenting when correcting your child using positive language. Remember, redirect them to a positive direction.

4. Always give your child a positive feedback. Praise them for the accomplishments they do.

5. Become a monitor of good behavior. Watch out for good behavior. Try to see or catch it happening and reinforce that instead of always looking at the negative side. If there is a bad behavior and you need to correct it. Let the consequences be a guide and let it do the teachings. Remember that consequences are the guiding force if they do something bad.

6. Focus on what you want and the desired outcome, rather than focusing on what you don’t want.

7. Buy yourself a little more time. Communicate and consult with each other before you impose anything. Think rather than fight. Every interaction you do with your child will let them either think or fight. Buying time invites your child to think. Consider saying “We need to talk about that after dinner” Your child gets to think of what will happen on the conversation. This will also allow you to think of what to say.

8. Focus on the Behavior rather than your child. No the difference between shame and guilt. Never judge your child. Increase the attention you give to your child. Give them a voice they can talk about what’s going on inside them.

9. Learn to give them a voice. Talk to them what’s going on with their life. Create a special bond with your child. Learn to know your child. This is positive parenting.

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