How To Discipline Someone Else’s Kid ?

Did it ever happen that a child misbehaved in front of you but you could not do anything because the child wasn’t yours? Parents teach their children the right conduct, but when someone else’s child misbehaves, you cannot correct them the way you did your own children. A parent may get angry or scold their child, but they cannot express the same behavior with the other child. They may feel like talking to the child’s parent but talking will make the child’s parents defensive and the child will never listen to you. How should a parent discipline other people’s kids?

Before disciplining someone else’s child, we must understand why would a child misbehave? Just like other parents, the kids must have been tutored by their parents to behave well. What could be the reason for this failure? Studies have consistently shown that the problem of behavior in children is typically the result of misplaced adult attention. In a research conducted on elementary school children, the students repeatedly left their seats without any reason, but when the teacher reprimanded the bad behavior and favored those who were working hard, then the behavioral problems of those children fell dramatically.

If a kid misbehaves around you then you will know what could be the reason behind it, and maybe then it will become easier to analyze the right step to discipline other people’s kids.

Steps On How To Discipline Other People’s Kids

#1. Understand The Common Child Behavior

Do not expect a two-year-old to behave like adults. Children do not understand how the society works. They do not know the right way to live and why the right conduct is deemed right. As a parent, you must be aware of this behavior of a two-year-old, so as to keep that in mind and do not get aggressive. If you do not know how a child usually behaves, then you could get your hand on books about parenting that can help you correct a child when they misbehave in your presence. You can discipline other people’s kidswithout offending the parents or the child.

#2. Dictate Your House Rules Politely

If your child has a play date, then prepare yourself for it. If the date is at your place, then arrange the things properly. Keep the delicate things away from the children’s reach that can break easily. Talk to the parents of the playdate about things you should keep in mind about their behavior. If there is something you should do to make them happy or if they have some medical issues that you may need to address in an emergency, keep yourself updated and stocked. When you will talk to the parents, you will gather information about the child that you can use in case the child misbehaves.

#3. Observe How Your Child Reacts To Misbehavior

If the other child misbehaves with your child, then do not interrupt right then. Wait to see how your child reacts to it. If they are not bothered to how the other behaved, then do not intervene and make yourself an enemy. But if you find your child getting upset from the other child’s behavior, then you should go ahead and talk to your child and the other child as well.

#4. Teach A Lesson Through Story

It is not necessary that the other child’s parents will be around every time. You can teach the child a lesson by manipulating the situation. You can tell the kids that you will recite a story to them and pick a suitable story that gives a message that the other kid should also learn.

#6. Let Your Child Lead As An Example

You cannot discipline other people’s kids, but you have control over your own child. Let your child lead as an example. Ask your child to behave properly and repeat what you have taught them.

To know More Tips on How to Discipline Other People’s Kids?