I have always believed that disciplining a child at an early age will help him to become a better person someday -- a person who will have good judgment and will make better decisions, someone who will be responsible for his acts, and someone who will listen and care for others. Though beating and shouting are normal ways of disciplining a child here in the Philippines (my siblings grew up with both and I think we did fine), I prefer educating the child over and over again.
For example, if he forgot to turn off the lights, I will make him turn it off, or if he forgot to flush the toilet, I will ask him to go to the bathroom and flush it. Over and over, until he remembers to do so.
Sadly, in my case, my cousin and her mom took me for a bully when I did the above method... Well it's hard to discipline a child if she's already 10 years old. But whatever! Even if I don't want to say another, "See, I told you so!" in the future, there's a high chance that I'll be saying it again. There's no difference between loving a child and shaping her to be a better person. But let history repeat itself.
For example, if he forgot to turn off the lights, I will make him turn it off, or if he forgot to flush the toilet, I will ask him to go to the bathroom and flush it. Over and over, until he remembers to do so.
Sadly, in my case, my cousin and her mom took me for a bully when I did the above method... Well it's hard to discipline a child if she's already 10 years old. But whatever! Even if I don't want to say another, "See, I told you so!" in the future, there's a high chance that I'll be saying it again. There's no difference between loving a child and shaping her to be a better person. But let history repeat itself.
