{"id":8686,"date":"2025-01-17T04:14:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T04:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ekyaschools.com\/?p=8686"},"modified":"2026-08-19T15:08:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T09:38:07","slug":"disciplining-children-the-role-of-schools-in-nurturing-responsibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ekyaschools.com\/blog\/disciplining-children-the-role-of-schools-in-nurturing-responsibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Disciplining Children: The Role of Schools in Nurturing Responsibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8686\" class=\"elementor elementor-8686\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-564ff0d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"564ff0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b39a3ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b39a3ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s begin with accepting the truth that \u2018discipline\u2019 isn\u2019t the other word for punishment. The Latin origin of the word discipline is \u2018to teach\u2019. Disciplining your child means teaching them responsible behaviour and self-control. An undisciplined child is often an unpleasant company and finds it difficult to make friends, thus impacting their people skills and social life. Child behaviour experts believe that discipline is as vital for healthy child development as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ekyaschools.com\/blog\/how-to-make-kids-eat-nutritional-food\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nutritious food<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, motor skills, cognitive and physical exercises, and other <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ekyaschools.com\/student-development-programs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emotional needs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is not only good for your children but also necessary for their happiness and overall well-being. Especially for school-age children, it is extremely crucial to learn how to manage their behaviour and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> regulate their negative impulses<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without discipline, children lack the tools necessary to navigate relationships and challenges in life such as self-discipline, respect for others, and cooperation with peers.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Benefits of Disciplining Children<\/b><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More likely to engage in positive behaviours that are beneficial for themselves as well as others<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disciplined children tend to be more confident, and have the drive to do well in life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn accountability and self-control early on in life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn social skills that are important for making friends such as empathy, patience, and knowing how to share<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their sense of entitlement is largely countered<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More likely to understand what appropriate behaviour is<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respect their parents or other authority figures<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn to accept instructions and behave like a team player<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Dr. Himani Narula, developmental and behavioural paediatrician, director, and co-founder of Continua kids says, \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/parenting\/learning\/five-healthy-ways-to-discipline-children-behaviour-temper-timeout-parenting-7773968\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shouting and physical violence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can worsen the situation, and hence,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/parenting\/blog\/imagine-last-thing-child-needs-disciplining-5533161\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it is important to talk and learn some positive strategies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to discipline children. A positive disciplining strategy can help develop a positive relationship and set expectations based on the behavioural outcomes.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disciplining is built on talking and listening, therefore aims to achieve the following:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educates the child on appropriate behaviour under different circumstances at home, school, a friend\u2019s house, or in a public place<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaches them to manage their behaviour and develop important social skills<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helps them understand, manage and express their feelings<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>Here is How to Discipline a Child<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a study by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/parenting\/toddler-year-and-beyond\/shouting-slapping-to-denying-food-indian-parents-use-30-different-ways-of-abuse-according-to-a-unicef-report\/photostory\/76243993.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNICEF<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Indian parents resort to shouting, pinching, denying food, hitting, or practising physical abuse as ways of disciplining their children. A vast majority of pediatricians in the US do not recommend physical punishment or corporal punishment and studies further corroborate the fact that corporal punishment can have <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">deleterious side effects<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duncan et al recently reviewed periodic surveys of members of the American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) and noted that between 2003 and 2012, paediatricians had increased their discussions of discipline with parents. By 2012, more than half (51%) of the paediatricians surveyed responded that they discussed discipline in 75% to 100% of health supervision visits with parents of children ages 0 through 10 years.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some tips from the American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/parenting\/toddler-year-and-beyond\/shouting-slapping-to-denying-food-indian-parents-use-30-different-ways-of-abuse-according-to-a-unicef-report\/photostory\/76243993.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNICEF<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the best ways to help your child learn acceptable behaviour as they grow.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20221127180212\/https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/family-life\/family-dynamics\/communication-discipline\/Pages\/Disciplining-Your-Child.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AAP<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recommends positive discipline strategies that effectively teach children to manage their behaviour and keep parents from harm while promoting healthy development.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">1. Plan one-on-one time<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality time, more importantly, one-on-one time is crucial for building any good relationship with your child.\u201cIt can be 20 minutes a day. Or even 5 minutes. You can combine it with something like washing dishes together while you sing a song or chatting while you\u2019re hanging out the washing,\u201d says Professor Cluver. \u201cWhat\u2019s really important is that you focus on your child. So, you turn your TV off, you turn your phone off, you get to their level and it\u2019s you and them.\u201d Remember, the most powerful tool for effective discipline is attention. Every child craves their parent\u2019s attention. It helps reinforce good behaviour and discourages bad behaviour.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">2. Catch them being good.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents are often quick to find faults in their children\u2019s behaviour. Sometimes children may read this as a way to get your attention which in turn could lead to poor conduct. The truth is that the child thrives on praise as it makes him\/her feel special and loved. When parents notice good behaviour and praise them for their efforts and accomplishments, for example, \u201cWow! You did a good job putting your toy away!\u201d, it makes children happier and more disciplined.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>3. Set clear limits.<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting limits teaches children self-discipline skills. If you say, \u201cIt\u2019s time to stop watching the TV\/tablet and do your homework,\u201d you are teaching them self-discipline. Even though watching their favourite shows may be more fun, it\u2019s important to teach them to be more responsible. Set clear and consistent rules that are age-appropriate.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>4. Explain the consequences.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your kid doesn\u2019t behave, try explaining the consequences as a friend. For example, you could tell them that if they do not pick up their toys, you shall put them away for the rest of the day. The most important step in this process is to \u2018stick to the threat.\u2019 Do not give in by returning the toys when the child fails to follow the instruction immediately. Beware to not become over controlling or thoughtless in the process; never take away something your child truly needs, such as his\/her food.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>5. Hear them out.<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listening is an art and every <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">parent must learn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If your child is narrating an incident from school, firstly do not interrupt them, secondly listen with total curiosity. Until the end, refrain from making any kind of judgemental remarks and try to analyse your childs\u2019 thoughts or behaviour in certain circumstances.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">states that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">listening to your kids<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes it more likely that they listen to you. It also helps the child build a bond with you and develop trust in you.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>6. Be open to accepting all kinds of behaviour<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than anticipating certain unacceptable situations you might find your child in, be open to making mistakes, understand where they are coming from, and guide accordingly. Children are not just in a bad mess but are also observant of handling themselves in such situations. They notice how well you approach and resolve such issues and learn to deal with them accordingly. Make them self-reliant, explain the consequences to some extent and do not force your fears on them. Instead, have a friendly and thoughtful conversation with them.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children are indeed your reflections, and so is the environment they live in. The more discipline they see on a daily basis, they tend to mimic the same.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Role of School in Disciplining a Child<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children spend about one-third of their day at school. Their teachers, the peers, and school atmosphere play an influential role in shaping the young minds. A school which not only disciplines a child but is innately disciplined hugely impacts and eases their introduction to the discipline life.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discipline in children aims to materialise a healthy attitude and a positive and mindful state-of-being.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Progressive school learning theory and educational philosophy is a strategy toward an enhanced disciplined life at school. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ekyaschools.com\/\">Top schools in bangalore <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">embodies the spirit of collaboration and togetherness while allowing the space for an individual to grow as a self-disciplined and self-reliant individual. The school aims to nurture the habits of mind and heart of young ones. Henceforth, educators, infrastructure and curriculum are consciously adopted. 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