What are some ways to cultivate self-discipline in children?

During the growth of our children, we parents will encounter many problems. When parents solve these growing troubles, they are also in the process of their own growth. Some parents feel that their children are not self-disciplined enough. Children who lack self-discipline lack the ability to control themselves, so they cannot manage their study and play time well. Parents should cultivate their children's self-discipline habits through some methods.

1. Set goals and rewards

Delayed gratification

Psychological experiments have shown that self-control ability first appears in babies between 6 and 12 months old, and 4 years old is a period of rapid development of self-control ability. Therefore, parents should have this awareness from the time their children are very young. They should not always satisfy their children's wishes at the first moment, but should appropriately delay the time of satisfying their children's desires. Don't let your child get whatever he wants. Pay attention to cultivating your child's ability to resist temptation and restrain himself.

2. Like in time

Time management

When children want to watch TV or play games online, parents should first agree with their children on a time for playing. Children can play as much as they want within the specified time, and must stop on their own accord when the agreed time is up. If the child cannot stop immediately, he or she needs to be "punished" appropriately. You can reduce the number of times he or she plays or reduce the time he or she plays next time, so that the child pays the price for his or her "breach of contract."

Assistance:

Write down what you need to do today in the children’s self-discipline table and give your children thumbs up in time. If it is not done, no star will be attached, so that the child can see at a glance whether he or she has done it.

3. Timely rewards

Lead by example

Parents also need to take care of their own work or family chores and exercise self-discipline with their children.

In the second column of the children's self-discipline form, write down what parents need to do every day, such as: exercising, playing with children, etc.

Parents need to set a good example for their children by setting a good example themselves.

Assistance:

If the child completes the task on time throughout the month, parents should give the child timely rewards. There can be no excuses for not rewarding.