Positive Versus Negative Discipline Discipline is more than
simply getting your child to behave the way you want him or her
to or stopping your child from behaving the way you don't want
on a specific occasion. Discipline is the ongoing process of
positive instruction and negative correction through which your
children are taught to act within family rules and according to
family values. So, to state it simply: DISCIPLINE = INSTRUCTION
+ CORRECTION To make this equation effective, you need to make
one additional modification: DISCIPLINE = 90% INSTRUCTION + 10%
CORRECTION Reverse that ratio, and the child's behavior usually
gets worse, not better. Excessive negative responses from
parents tend to encourage more negative responses from the hurt
and angry child. Angry parents who threaten, “And I will keep
punishing you until your attitude improves!” only encourage a
more sullen attitude in their child. To discipline effectively,
negative correction should be used sparingly, and positive
instruction should be us