The Wonderful Three-Year-Old (continued)

This method of discipline is much more effective than yelling, threatening, or hitting. These tactics may temporarily stop the misbehavior, but the problem will reoccur. When parents set reasonable limits and follow through, children feel more secure. Children who do not face consequences for their actions become spoiled and confused about the world they live in.

Teach your child that he is a loved, very special, and important person, but also teach him that he is not more important than other people.

References

Allen, E. and Marotz, L. 1994. Developmental Profiles: Pre-Birth Through Eight. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers.

Ames, L. and Ilg, F. 1976. Your Three Year Old: Friend or Enemy. NY, NY: Dell Publishing. Berk, L. (1996). Infants, Children, and Adolescents. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension. 2003. The Growing Years: 3 Years. Retrieved June 10, 2003, from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Web site: www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/4243.htm pubs/4243.htm

University of Maine Cooperative Extension. 2003. The Growing Years: 3 Years 3 Months. Retrieved June 10, 2003, from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Web site: www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/4244.htm

University of Maine Cooperative Extension. 2003. The Growing Years: 3 Years 6 Months. Retrieved June 10, 2003, from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Web site: www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/4245.htm

This document is FCS2149, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville FL 32611: First published: January 2000. Revised: July 2003. With appreciation to Keith Gouin, coordinator educational/training program, University of Florida. Please visit the EDIS Web site at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu

Millie Ferrer, Ph.D., professor; Sara M. McCrea, former graduate assistant; and Anne M. Fugate, former coordinator educational/training program Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, University of Florida, IFAS, Cooperative Extension Service, Gainesville, FL 32611.

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