Best way to discipline a 3 year old boy?

Question

OK, I admit I have resorted to spanking my 3 year old, but I hate doing it. I read the other post about spanking and I have to agree that spanking isn't working and I feel bad doing it. I agree with everything you said. but, my question in-How do you discipline? I guess I just don't know the right way to do it. My son is a little devil. He spits, loves to annoy everyone, refuses to mind me and won't stop saying "bad" words. Help!

Answer 1

Talk, work with him, but absolutely don't hit.  Unless you want him to hit other people.

Answer 2

tell him that he is not allowed to live with u anymore if he keeps behaving like he does... make him sit alone and not be allowed to participate in fun activities with the rest of the fam ... apply for nanny 911 or any other of those nanny shows like super nanny or something... get whoever taught him to say tthose words to tell him that its not cool and that he needs to listen to you

Answer 3

The main thing is you have to be consistent. I have taken to turning my back on my son when I put him in the corner or he will laugh at me. Make sure that you keep talking to him about why he is in the corner and that when he stops being bad he can come out. As soon as he gets out if he does it again put him back in the corner again. Eventually he will get the message. You might also take a parenting class. Those tend to give better ideas on things to do. I signed up for one myself because I have 2 toddlers running around and want to do the best job with them that I can. Good luck!!

Answer 4

With my 3 yr old I give him a time out in his room with nothing to play with or do and tell him that he is allowed to come out when he can stop doing whatever it is that he is doing.  When he comes out we talk about what he did and why it was wrong or naughty.  If he does it again then he is right back in his room.  He is allowed to stay in his time out for as little or long as he wants and he knows that if his behavior does not change he will be right back in his room.  We do this until the behavior actually changes.  Usually it doesn't take more than 2 times of being sent to his room before my son changes his behavior.  It might take your son a little longer starting out because he is not used to the routine but be consistent.  As for the bad words I tell my son that those words are not acceptable and then if he keeps saying them you should do just like the swear jar except that he has to give you a toy each time.  Let him know that if the behavior continues he will be out of toys and he won't have anything to play with.  I let my son know that when he is out of toys all he will be allowed to do is sit on the couch and do nothing.