How to Solve Child Behavior Problems

By eHow Parenting Editor

Instructions

Step 1:
Ignore the bad behavior. Children often act out because they want attention, even negative attention. But if you ignore the bad behavior, you aren't giving in to their demands.
Step 2:
Punish your child when necessary. Appropriate punishment can teach your child that this behavior is not acceptable.
Step 3:
Introduce a new behavior. Next time your child hits in anger, explain why it's not appropriate. Then, give your child another way to express that anger, for example, by using words.
Step 4:
Reward good behavior. When your child gets positive attention, he won't feel like he has to act up to get noticed. And the reward will make your child more eager to please you again.
Step 5:
Be consistent. Ignoring a behavior one time and rewarding it another time is confusing for your child. Set clear standards and stick to them.
Step 6:
Avoid situations that bring out behavior problems. As a parent, if you know that your child gets cranky if he doesn't get enough sleep, you need to make sure he has adequate time for rest.
Step 7:
Recognize when a behavior problem is more serious. Some behavioral problems could be a sign of a serious disorder. These disorders are easy to treat once they're diagnosed. If you have any questions, contact your child's doctor.

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