![]() ![]() I would like another M&M, so I might as well put down the toilet seat.” That way, the next time they’re considering whether or not to partake in a particular action, they may first stop to think, “Well, the last time I put the toilet seat down after I peed, I got an M&M. To encourage them to keep doing the thing, you give them some type of reward. That’s when you want a person (or pet) to begin and then continue to practice a certain behavior. Let’s start with positive reinforcement - a concept that’s likely familiar. And while that’s not incorrect, in that they’re different ways to change (or try to change) a person’s behavior, it’s a little more complicated than that. When you first heard (or read) the term “negative reinforcement,” you probably mentally categorized it alongside discipline and punishment. To help provide some guidance, here’s what you should know about negative reinforcement, including some examples. Here’s the thing: Punishing (or not punishing) your child is not a straightforward activity. So, even if you’ve heard of negative reinforcement, you may not have considered it. And, of course, as parents and especially as mothers, we’re constantly under scrutiny from our family, mother-in-law, pushy friends, strangers on the bus - basically all of society - just waiting to judge our parenting style and the way we handle less-than-ideal behavior. Something can be deemed the “most effective” method one week, and the following week, a study gets published on why that same technique can psychologically scar your kid. ![]() ![]() But more in the sense that the standards of what is considered acceptable punishments seem to be constantly changing. No, not in the sense of feeling guilty about giving them a time-out or taking away screen time for bad or risky behavior (they earned that). One of the things no one ever tells you before you become a parent is how difficult it is to discipline your child. ![]()
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