*Children may behave badly as a way of getting attention from parents, so try to praise your child for what he or she has done well and give hugs and attention as rewards, so they get your attention from good behaviour.
*Try to concentrate on telling your children what you want them to do, instead of telling them what not to do. Let your children know how you see things, and explain why you are holding onto a boundary.
*Try to be consistent about the rules and boundaries you set, so that children know that you mean what you say.
*Don’t make threats you can’t carry out as this will just encourage them to keep pushing to find the real boundary.
*Children may push your limits but often they do this to see how firm and secure their world is - so saying no may really be what they want and need.
*If you are feeling angry and out of control, try to get some help and support for yourself - perhaps a friend or relative could give you a bit of a break to do something for yourself; perhaps you might like to talk with other parents about how they cope.
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