| Child behavior modification as it sounds is not an | | | | send wrong signals to the child. Inconsistency in |
| easy task. It is like changing ones habits. Modifying | | | | the parent's instructions can actually make the |
| the behavior would mean carefully changing the | | | | child least accountable for his conduct. Moreover |
| earlier set pattern of behavior in a child. This is | | | | the child may take the parent for granted. |
| indeed a very daunting task for a parent as unlike | | | | Firmness is also a very important aspect required |
| the adults the child does not understand the need | | | | in the child behavior modification. It is advisable for |
| to change certain set behavior patterns. As a | | | | the parent to stick to their word. No matter how |
| result sometimes reason and logic fail to have a | | | | much the child tries to emotionally blackmail you, |
| required impact on the child. For the parents this | | | | you as a parent should not give in. For example if |
| can be very unnerving and a daunting task. | | | | a parent has drawn the line that the child should |
| There are certain things the parents should keep | | | | not watch TV after certain time frame, no |
| in mind while trying to modify the child's behavior | | | | matter what the child does this should not change. |
| these are; clear instructions, consistency and | | | | Otherwise this can make the child believe that |
| firmness. Most often than not the child's behavioral | | | | parents can be manipulated to their wishes. Hence |
| problems arise because the parents fail to give | | | | firmness is needed not matter how much |
| clear instructions. There is no clarity between the | | | | emotionally draining it is as a parent for you. |
| approved behavior pattern and the unwanted | | | | Another important aspect of child behavior |
| behavior patterns. This can a lot of confusion in | | | | modification is that the parents should be in total |
| the child's mind and can lead to behavioral | | | | agreement with each other while instructing their |
| problems. | | | | children. Either of the parents should not |
| Another aspect that the parents should keep in | | | | contradict each other's statements, this can cause |
| mind while trying to achieve child behavior | | | | a lot of distrust in the child and can make the child |
| modification is consistency in what they say. In | | | | antagonist towards the parent who is stricter |
| other words they should be consistent in the dos | | | | than the other. It is usually seen that at times |
| and don'ts that they prescribe for the child. While | | | | either of the parent overrules the others |
| instructing the child the parents should be very | | | | instructions in the spurt of the moment or as a |
| clear in explaining the right behavior from the | | | | change of heart. They fail to realize that this act |
| wrong behavior. This will give the child a clear idea | | | | of theirs can seriously damage the child's |
| as to what is expected of him or her in certain | | | | relationship with the other parent. As a result of |
| given situations. In no circumstance the | | | | this the child would refuse to respond to the |
| disapproved behavioral pattern should be | | | | parent who is stricter, causing a lot of friction in |
| acceptable to either of the parent. This can indeed | | | | the members of the house. |