{"id":308,"date":"2015-10-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepiquelab.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/24\/5-tips-to-tame-your-child-without-thrashing-his-her-self-esteem\/"},"modified":"2022-11-07T09:07:06","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T01:07:06","slug":"5-tips-to-tame-your-child-without-thrashing-his-her-self-esteem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepiquelab.com\/blog\/5-tips-to-tame-your-child-without-thrashing-his-her-self-esteem\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips To Tame Your Child\u2026 Without Thrashing His\/Her Self-Esteem"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Being a parent is never easy!<\/p>\n

Yes, your children may bring a smile to your face through their laughter but they can also bring frustration to your day when they are ill-disciplined.<\/p>\n

Have your children ever made you so angry and frustrated through their mischievous antics that you are at the brink of pulling your hair out? Raising a child who reflects all the undesirable traits is certainly a handful.<\/p>\n

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  2. Avoiding Mistakes That Are Draining Your Child\u2019s Time<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. The Secret Guide To Coaxing Your Child To Do Their Homework<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. How To Help Your Child Become A Master in Stress Management<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. 3 Killer Strategies To Help Your Child Move Fast during Examinations<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    We have five useful tips<\/span> in disciplining your child.<\/p>\n

    Just remember, violence is never the most effective option in disciplining your child and there are other means which prove to be more impactful in allowing your child to understand his\/her mistakes.<\/p>\n

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    #1 Reward Good Behaviour <\/span><\/h2>\n

    Every child seeks the attention of their parents. Your child looks up to you as a respectable figure and craves for your acknowledgement!<\/p>\n

    Hence, for every good behaviour that your child exhibits, do remember to reward him or her with a treat or a praise as it encourages good behaviour.<\/u> <\/strong><\/p>\n

    A simple ‘good job’ or even a smile will act as a positive reinforcement and this motivates your child to be better behaved.<\/p>\n

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    #2 Explaining the Consequences of Mistakes<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Before you get angry and begin to reprimand your child for something he or she has done wrong, remember to calm down.<\/p>\n

    Allow yourself time to cool down and rationalise the situation before calmly explaining to your child what he or she did wrong.<\/p>\n

    Your child may have made an honest mistake without realising it. Thus, it is your job to explain to your child the consequences of his or her actions.<\/p>\n

    By doing so, your child can better understand the nature of his or her actions and be guilty of the mistakes. This allows your child to learn from what he or she has done and avoid your disappointment in the future.<\/p>\n

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    #3 Be a Role Model<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Being the centrepiece of your child’s life, you are subconsciously his or her role model Love it or loathe it, every action you do will be monitored by your child.<\/p>\n

    ‘The Number One way human beings learn is through imitation and copy’<\/em> ~ Jim Fay, Parenting with Love and Logic<\/p>\n

    If you want your child to be polite and courteous towards other, be a role model and set an example for your child to follow! We believe that personal conduct acted out by you will leave a stronger impression within your child.<\/p>\n

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    #4 No Spanking! Just Firm Discipline<\/span><\/h2>\n

    I am sure that as a parent, we are all familiar with the phrase ‘Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child’. We definitely would not want to spoil our child so we do not spare the rod right?
    Research has concluded that spanking is not an effective mean of disciplining a child. Such violent means of disciplining your child will damage his or her self-esteem.<\/p>\n

    Spanking can also cause physical harm to your children and make them resentful towards you. Such hate developed towards parents is never healthy nor effective in disciplining your children.<\/p>\n

    In addition, you wouldn\u2019t want your child to become a parent and mimic such violent means of disciplining your grandchild in the future, would you?<\/p>\n

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    #5 Understanding Your Own Parenting Style<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Every parent has a unique disciplinary trait when it comes to disciplining their child. It is important to realise your own parenting style and improving yourself to become a more effective parent in disciplining your child!<\/p>\n

    1. Authoritative Parent (Most Ideal)<\/span><\/p>\n

    Primarily affectionate towards your child while setting rules which are clear and concise. Allows your child to realise and understand their mistakes through their actions. Overcome behavioural challenges through reasoning with your child and allowing them to learn.<\/p>\n

    2. Authoritarian Parent<\/span><\/p>\n

    Set clear expectations with rules where little negotiation for your child is made available. Shows little affection towards your children and disciplining them harshly when mistakes are made.<\/p>\n

    3. Permissive Parent<\/span>
    <\/u><\/strong>Shows much love and affection towards your child with little disciplinary action. Such parenting style is undesirable as it does not allow your child to realise and learn from their mistakes.<\/p>\n

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    In conclusion\u2026<\/span><\/h2>\n

    In order to discipline your child, you have to be effective and impactful but such means are never derived from disciplining through violence. Spanking is never encouraged in disciplining your child. Before you raise your hand towards your child, always remember to calm down before doing anything else.<\/p>\n

    Grounding your child<\/u> or reducing their allowance<\/u> do serve as effective means of disciplining your child.<\/p>\n

    For example, if your child broke a plate on purpose, calm down and explain to him or her that such actions will not be tolerated. Deduct their pocket money to ‘pay for the plate’. Such actions will allow your child to understand his or her error and prevent similar mistakes from happening again.<\/p>\n

    Do not be afraid to let your children make a mistake. It is by your child being able to understand his or her own mistakes that would make him or her realise the consequences of the error and hence learning from it.<\/p>\n

    These tips will be an effective tool is disciplining your child and promoting good behaviour within them.<\/p>\n

    So, which parenting style are you currently practicing? Do you think your current parenting style is effective in disciplining your child?<\/em><\/p>\n

    Let us know in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n

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    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":241670,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Students learn<\/span> the topic of Electricity<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0at Primary 5 and many of them find the concepts to be confusing, especially when they are first exposed to this topic.\r\n\r\nAs such, over the next few blog posts, I will be sharing more about the concepts of Electricity<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0that are commonly tested during examinations.\r\n\r\nIn today\u2019s blog post, I will be focusing on the arrangement of the wires in a bulb and relate it to how a bulb should be connected in a circuit.\r\n

    Today\u2019s Question:<\/span><\/h2>\r\n
    How Should The Bulb Be Connected To The Circuit For It To Light Up?<\/strong><\/span><\/blockquote>\r\n

    The following question is commonly encountered by students during tests.<\/p>\r\n

    \"\"<\/a>Question Credit: Anglo Chinese School (Junior)\/ 2015 Primary 5 SA1\/ Question 18<\/em><\/p>\r\nWe can see that the key difference between the four options is the connection of the bulb(s) in the circuit.\r\n

    Requirements Needed for a Bulb to Light Up<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nOne wire is connected to the metal casing & one wire is connected to the metal tip<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n

    \"\"<\/a>Example of a closed circuit<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen the wires in the circuit are connected to the metal casing and metal tip of the bulb, there is a closed (or complete) circuit with the bulb. Electricity will be able to flow through the filament, causing the bulb to light up.\r\n

    What Happens When Both Wires Are Connected To The Metal Tip\/Metal Casing?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\nScenario #1: Both wires are connected to the metal tip<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n

    Example of a circuit when the wires are connected only to the metal tip<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen both wires are connected to the metal tip of the bulb, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n\r\nScenario #2: Both wires are connected to the metal casing<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n

    \"\"<\/a>Example of a circuit when the wires are connected only to the metal casing<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen both wires are connected to the metal casing of the bulb, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n\r\nNow, let us now take a look at the question again.\r\n

    Analysis Of The Options<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\nWhen analysing the circuits, students need to take note of one key point:\r\n

    How is the bulb connected to the circuit?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\nIn the following analysis, I have traced the pathway that electricity flows through (in red) as well so that it is easier to understand why the bulb lights up.\r\n

    Circuit A<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth the metal casing and tip of the bulb are connected to the circuit, forming a closed circuit. Thus, electricity is able to flow through the wires in the circuit to the filament, allowing the bulb to light up.\r\n

    Circuit B<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\nOnly the tip is connected to the circuit. Thus, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n

    Circuit C<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

    \"\"<\/a><\/p>\r\nOnly the casing is connected to the circuit. Thus, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n

    Circuit D<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

    \"\"<\/a><\/p>\r\nBoth the metal casing and tip of the two bulbs are connected to the circuit, forming a closed circuit. Thus, electricity is able to flow through the wires in the circuit to the filaments, allowing the bulbs to light up.\r\n\r\nAs the bulbs in circuits A and D will light up, the correct answer is option 4.\r\n

    What We Have Learnt Today<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\nWhen students wish to find out if the bulb will light up, they should check the following:\r\n

    Are both the metal casing and the tip of the bulb connected to the circuit?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\r\nIf the answer to the question is \u2018yes\u2019, the bulb will light up. :)\r\n\r\nIn the next blog post, I will be sharing about the advantages and disadvantages of arranging bulbs in series and in parallel.\r\n\r\nStay tuned! :)\r\n\r\n
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