Top Creative Punishment Ideas to discipline children

Here are some innovative punishment ideas to discipline your kids without being too harsh or strict with them.

There are times when you have to be strict with kids and you need to discipline them, but without having to resort to spanking and/or yelling which can have negative consequences on the child.

Here are some positive discipline strategies:

• Set limits. Have clear and consistent rules that your children can follow.
• Give consequences. Firmly explain the consequences if they don’t behave (you get one less biscuit or no screen time).
• Give them your attention – reinforce good behaviors and discourage others. Notice good behavior and praise success and good tries.
• Redirect bad behavior. Kids at times misbehave because they are bored or don’t know any better. Provide them better alternatives.
• Call a time-out. Ask the kids to take a break (time-out) if any rule is broken.
• Make the child to sit idle on a chair in a room for a few minutes (5 min).

RTE Act prohibits ‘physical punishment’ and ‘mental harassment’

Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, prohibits ‘physical punishment’ and ‘mental harassment’ under Section 17(1) and makes it a punishable offence under Section 17(2).

The guidelines issued by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on eliminating corporal punishment in schools, elaborating the RTE’s classification, defines corporal punishment not only as physical punishment but also mental harassment and discrimination.

Section 17. Prohibition of physical punishment and mental harassment to child:
(1) No child shall be subjected to physical punishment or mental harassment.
(2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be liable to disciplinary action under the service rules applicable to such person.

Abusive father in Saudi hits toddler with stroller

An Arab resident in Saudi Arabia was arrested after a video showing him savagely hitting a crying toddler with a stroller while the mother was walking behind them went viral on social media.

Following the posting of the video on social media, and the directives of the Deputy Emir of the Eastern Province, the police were able to identify the assailant and arrest him. The competent authorities were alerted to conduct a study of the toddler’s social condition and take the necessary measures.

Women said they were familiar with such outrageous attitudes because several men in Saudi are violent, whenever they get angry, moms race to keep the children away to protect them from the men’s rage. Professional help is very crucial to change attitudes.

The incident happened in a shopping mall in the Eastern Province and prompted outrage among users who called for stringent action against the abuser. Physical abuses are strictly forbidden in Saudi Arabia in all sectors and teachers who punish students corporally are held accountable.

Source: gulfnews.com

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