Comments on: 5 Tips For Disciplining A Difficult Child

By: Alicia H. Clark, PsyD

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 21:32:01 +0000

In reply to Rebecca.

Parenting is so hard, and especially when you have a difficult, and sensitive, child. I applaud you for being worried about overreacting and doing something stupid. If you do nothing other than resist those urges, you are making a big difference and impact in their life.

It sounds like you may need some additional support around parenting strategies, and I hope you will continue to seek out support, and help. This is one of the bravest and smartest things you can do – admit when we need help, and find it. Additionally, we have to find ways to take care of ourselves so that we have the patience and resources we need to care for others. I hope you can find some space to do that too.

Warmly,
Alicia

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 15:45:56 +0000

Hi my child is 7 years and she is out of control she likes screaming and fighting especially with me sometimes am scared that I will do something stupid to her I can’t deal with her am trying but is hard for me she doesn’t have respect to anyone

By: Renee Pellum

Renee Pellum — Tue, 19 May 2020 13:48:49 +0000

I really needed this. because my kids very naughty and undisciplined, thanks for sharing this.

By: liliana harris

liliana harris — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 05:08:09 +0000

In reply to Kassidy. Sorry this is happening to your mom i would advise to be extra strict with him and take away everything from him until his attitude changes .

By: Kassidy

Kassidy — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 04:33:08 +0000

Hi! My brother is out of control. I feel so bad for my mom, she has to deal with his screaming and crying every. Single. Day. He has never physically hurt anyone during his tantrums but he does throw pillows. He is 7 years old and his parents got divorced a couple months ago and I’m sure it’s been tough for him. He is very disrespectful and VERY technology obsessed. He cannot do anything without a screen in front of him. Right when he wakes up he plays video games and uses his phone, he does the same thing when he gets home from school. When he is disrespectful my mom usually takes his phone away but all he does is scream, cry, and complain for the whole time he’s grounded. He never seems to learn his lesson. He is disrespectful more towards our mom than his dad. I don’t know what to do, it truly makes me sad that he doesn’t want to do anything other than use technology, he’ll throw a tantrum when he’s told to get off a device. It makes me sad to see our mom go through this, I would greatly appreciate the help.

By: Alicia H. Clark, PsyD

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 23:44:40 +0000

In reply to Vivian Zyrean.

Hi Vivian,

So glad you are getting to the bottom of what has been going on with your child, and that the abuse is over. Hopeful you are getting the support you and your child need to continue healing from the abuse. Emotional difficulties and behavioral problems are often part of the fallout from abuse, and discipline can be particularly delicate. I’m glad you are seeing a therapist to help determine what might work best for your child. Every situation is different, and maintaining an attitude of compassion will help you keep trying new strategies until you find the ones that work.

Wishing you all the best,
Alicia

By: Vivian Zyrean

Vivian Zyrean — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 02:03:58 +0000

Hi!
My child seems to not respond to discipline at all, I’ve tried taking everything away.. from screens to sleepovers, but she doesn’t seem to respond to any of It.
Now me and my husband have been divorced, and without my knowing she was mentally abused until she was eventually physically abused and we caught the signs early on. She was self harming and then had an attempt just 2 years ago when she stopped seeing her father.
Now that everything’s blown over and she’s getting help, me and the therapists have tried every different technique to discipline her but to no reaction..
Please help me out!
What do you suggest?