5. Use nonviolent forms of discipline.
Increasingly, nearly all forms of discipline appear morally suspect.
These days less violent forms of discipline are favoured.
Violent forms of discipline are thus still very common.
Writing, drugs and murder come from the same shop because they are all forms of discipline.
Interestingly, parents did not see violent forms of discipline as more effective than non-violent strategies.
Observance of other forms of discipline, indeed, according to him, might be occasions leading toward Amida and his paradise.
The only way to stop this ambiguity is to ban smacking altogether and help parents to use more positive and constructive forms of discipline," he said.
More positive forms of discipline can be very effective: praise, approval, kisses and hugs are good ways of reinforcing the boundaries you set.
The legal sanctioning of parents' use of physical punishment can make it very difficult for professionals to promote other, more effective and less harmful, forms of discipline.
They visited three times in less than a month, inspecting the home, talking to Ms. Kelly and Mr. Parker about appropriate forms of discipline and observing Elijah.
