#315: Discipline Tools Not Working with Strong-Willed Toddler (re-run)

Parenting Beyond Discipline

Erin Royer, MA Clinical Psychology, Child Development Specialist

Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Parenting, Kids & Family

4.4 • 630 Ratings

🗓️ 24 November 2022

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Toddlers can be so incredibly resourceful and shrewd, which is great when it comes to problem-solving but maddening for a parent trying to set boundaries and expectations. What do you do when discipline tools don't work? During this holiday week, we're bringing back the most downloaded episode of all time, where Erin gives the steps and tools to plug the loopholes, even with the most persistent and resourceful of toddlers!

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0:00.0	We're not responsible for their emotions. We are responsible to their emotions, but not for their emotions. And what I mean by this is we're responsible for being careful and kind and loving with people's feelings. But if we are being fair and respectful and kind and loving in our dealings, then we're not responsible for the reaction from our children.
0:23.3	We need to allow them to have their feelings. Their feelings are valid. Teach them how to work
0:28.4	through the feelings in appropriate ways. And this is how we're responsible to them. We are
0:33.3	responsible to teach them how to work through those feelings, to teach them how to be respectful in
0:38.7	dealing with their feelings. So like not throwing, not kicking, but it's okay to be upset. It's okay to
0:43.6	cry. It's okay to yell. Work through it and move through to the other side. We aren't serving them
0:49.0	if we don't allow them to have big feelings and learn to deal with those big feelings, to get through to the other side
0:55.4	where they know they're okay and they will get better and better at dealing with those.
1:02.7	Welcome to the Your Village podcast, Parenting Beyond Discipline. Your Village is the most
1:08.6	comprehensive site for evidence-based parenting classes available on demand. At Your Village is the most comprehensive site for evidence-based parenting classes available on demand.
1:13.6	At Your Village Online.com
1:16.6	Our 50-plus classes give parents the foundation, steps, and tools for creating strong, healthy relationships with their children,
1:23.6	resulting in responsible, cooperative, happy, and successful children and families. My goal is to help
1:30.2	parents support their children in finding and reaching their own unique potential. The podcast
1:36.4	is a place to learn about all things parenting and get your questions answered. I'm your
1:42.3	village founder and your host, Erin Royer.
1:46.1	Hello, everyone. So today's question is great because it's giving me the opportunity to break down
1:52.4	some of these toddler preschooler discipline tools and talk about why they are sometimes
1:58.2	not as effective or effective as we would like or hope or expect them to be.
2:04.2	So today's question, hi, Erin. I have been listening to your very informative podcast for months now
2:10.0	and have been trying to implement them as much as possible on my first child. It's been my parental
2:14.7	guide whenever I feel lost in trying to deal with a behavior or trying to work with her.
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