- Seek to understand
- Don’t take their behaviors personally.
- Focus on what you want them to do
- Have realistic expectations
- Separate mistakes from your child
- Catch your child being good
Remember, you are only human and will make mistakes too. So have some compassion with yourself and don’t criticize yourself when you forget these strategies. Just own your mistake, apologize to your child and try again.
References:
https://www.creativechild.com/articles/view/how-to-discipline-your-child-without-criticism
https://www.heysigmund.com/kids-and-criticism-heres-what-happens-and-what-to-do-instead/