Life can be discomfiting for toddlers. However excited to be independent, young kids can’t always move as quickly as they’d prefer or openly express their needs. They also tend to have difficulty dealing with goals, compromise, and disappointment. This can lead to anger and misbehavior.

But you can motivate your toddler to behave correctly by giving love, clear rules, and a degree of routine. Follow these practical parenting tips.

Show your love

Ensure your displays of love for your child outnumber any results or punishments. Hugs, kisses, and good-natured roughhousing encourage the child of your love. Blessing and attention also can motivate your toddler to develop the habits.

Prioritize rules

Instead of burdening your child with rules from the outset — which might discourage him or her — prioritize those geared toward protection first and slowly add rules over time. Encourage your toddler to develop the rules by childproofing your home and reducing some attractions.

Prevent tantrums

It’s common for a toddler to have anger tantrums. To decrease the frequency, span, or intensity of your child’s tantrums:

• Know your child’s limits. Your kid might misbehave because he or she doesn’t know or can’t do what you’re suggesting.

• Explain how to follow the rules. Rather than saying, “Stop hitting,” provide suggestions for making the play go more smoothly, such as “Why don’t you two get turns?”

• Take ‘no’ in stride. Don’t exaggerate when your toddler says no. Rather, comfortably repeat your request. You might also attempt to entertain your child or get a game out of good behavior. Your kid will be more apt to do what you want if you create an activity fun.
• Pick your actions. If you respond no to everything, your kid is likely to get nervous. Look for moments when it’s good to say yes.

• Offer options, when possible. Please support your child’s confidence by letting him or her choose out a pair of pajamas or a bedtime story.

• Avoid conditions that might lead to frustration or tantrums. For instance, please don’t offer toys to your child that is too advanced for him or her. Avoid long trips where your kid has to sit still or can’t play — or make an activity. Remember that children are more likely to run out when tired, hungry, ill, or in an unfamiliar setting.

• Stick to the schedule. Have a regular routine so that your child will know what to assume.

• Promote communication. Please tell your child to use words to show his or her feelings. If your baby isn’t talking yet, consider informing him or her baby sign language to bypass disappointment.

Enforce consequences

Despite your most incredible efforts, your toddler will break the rules. Neglect minor displays of disturbance, such as crying — but if your child kicks, hits, or screams for a lengthy period, push him or her from the situation. To encourage your child to support, consider these tactics:

• Natural consequences. Let your kid notice the results of his or her actions — as long as they’re not serious. If your child breaks and throws a toy, they won’t have the game to play with anymore.

• Logical consequences. Build a result for your child’s actions. Tell your child if they don’t pick up their toys, you will get the toys away for a day.

• Timeouts. When your child runs out, go down to their level and quietly explain why the behavior is not acceptable. Promote a more suitable activity.

Set a good example

Toddlers learn how to act by seeing their parents. The most reliable way to teach your child how to behave is to establish a positive example for them to follow.