How to educate a child who steals?

Why are some children particularly naughty and ignorant, while other children are very sensible and lovable? The main reason is two words - education. Because many parents are still young and mentally immature, having children too early will definitely cause problems in their education. For example, some children actually steal, which must be prohibited. So, what is the correct way for parents to educate such behavior?

Establishing rules and property rights concepts

Instead of reasoning with children, it is better to implement a set of rules at home from an early age, such as this belongs to dad, this belongs to mom, and they cannot be touched without permission. Of course, the premise is that parents should not deal with children’s things at will, but should listen to their children’s decisions or let them manage them themselves.

When children like other children’s toys or other items, parents should clearly tell them that they should not touch or take other people’s things. You must obtain the child’s consent before playing, and return the toys to the child immediately after playing, and thank the child. Even if the child does not stop crying and refuses to return the toys, it will not work! Young children may not understand reason, but you can give them a small and appropriate punishment, such as taking the child away and no longer allowing him to play with other children's toys. After a few such punishments, the child will know the consequences of borrowing and not returning the toys, and will gradually establish a sense of rules.

Give children appropriate pocket money

For school-age children, parents can give appropriate pocket money every week. At the same time, children should be educated and taught how to plan and use their pocket money reasonably. But don't get involved in your child's use of pocket money in a rude way. Let children learn how to manage their own pocket money and make a reasonable budget to use it, and buy their favorite toys and supplies. At the same time, we should also teach children to control their desire to get whatever they see.

Establish a good parent-child relationship

Satisfy children's emotional needs in a timely manner. For children under three years old, parents should try not to separate them for long periods of time, as this will make the children feel abandoned and neglected. Long-term separation will cause children to become anxious and withdrawn due to emotional dissatisfaction. In order to satisfy their own emotional needs, children may steal things without realizing it. When parents really need to be separated from their children due to work difficulties, especially mothers, should go home frequently to visit their children, or contact and communicate more with their children through modern means such as telephone and video, so as to increase emotional exchanges and reduce children's anxiety and loneliness.

Listen more and observe your child's language and behavior. Parents should always discover changes in their children's surroundings and behavior by listening to their words and observing their behavior. A child's inner changes are usually accompanied by behavioral changes. For example, an obedient child may suddenly become sensitive and extreme; and a naughty child who is usually lively and active may suddenly become very well-behaved and obedient, no longer going out to play or look for friends, but at the same time may come up with more excuses to ask for money hesitantly. This means that the child must have encountered some problem but is afraid to communicate with his parents. At this time, if careful parents can communicate well with their children, they will find that most of the time their children are threatened by bad teenagers.

When a child has a problem, parents can think carefully, find the reasons in time, and use the correct family education methods to guide the child correctly, so that the child can correctly recognize his mistakes. Similarly, the child will quickly correct his bad behavior. If parents can promptly discover the signs of bad behavior in their children during family education, solve the current problems in a timely manner, and meet the children's reasonable needs in a timely manner, it will play a very important role in preventing children from stealing.