How to Discipline a Toddler How to Discipline a Toddler | Page 10

5. The Distraction Trick
Toddlers have the propensities to easily get
swayed or distracted. Use this tendency to your
advantage, especially if your child is on the
verge of throwing tantrums or defying what you
ask for. Do this trick in a fun and funny way. You
need to make your tot laugh and feel happy
and remember that laughter is the best
medicine, even for “fits of rage .”
One time, Michelle, 29, had a challenge with her
2-year-old son Mathew who refused to take a
bath. It can be pretty hard to find out exactly the
reasons why children, especially toddlers,
behave this way when their vocabularies are still
limited.