How does a parent disipline a teen who is defiant?

Answer 1

Getting your child to take charge and realize that they are in control of themselves doesn't take very long. Maybe a couple of good learning experiences that shakes them up a little. As a parent you can't make them do anything they don't want to do but you can have a strong influence in your child's life and it starts with learning to be firm in your position as a parent. Now I'm not suggesting to be hard headed, my way or the high way kinda parenting. Learn to listen to your child, you may not accept what they have to say but it's important for them to know they are a individual and someone is listening. Learn to validateyour child's feeling. If you wanna be the first person your child talks to about difficult situations or a wrong that has gone on, then always let them know that there feeling and thoughts are important. Though you hold the authority as the parent, stating your opinion will be less abrasive and more accepting as advice from a parent. Letting your child be the decision maker of there own acts will be the hardest thing to do. stepping back will allow them to be accountable for not only the wrongs but also the rights that they make. And last, be the one to turn to for those difficult times. It is a huge relief to let something out after we have made a mistake and being there to hold there hand to let them know they may have made a mistake but that you are still there for them

Answer 2

Depending on the specific defiant behaviour, the parent should look up Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) techniques over the internet and use them to be firm and effective with the teen. Know that it is very common for teenagers to throw temper tantrums. Its best that the parent be aware of these kinds of behaviours and accept them, so that they can they move on to the discipling. Look up ABA, specifically techniques like Ignoring, Positive and Negative Reinforcement, Punishment (the non-threating kind), etc. Mostly, parents must remember NEVER EVER EVER give in and always be firm on decisions made. No negotiations until progress is seen.

Answer 3

Buy a hotsauce called Dave's Insanity. Take a toothpick, dip it in, have him eat it. If he refuses and says he would rather have any other punishment, than humiliate him to the point where he would never disobey you again. Some people say spank him. If that doesn't work, thank put him in a loud diaper, make him have his pants sag and have him wear a short shirt. Than bring him into public for a day. He will have to soon use the bathroom. It will put him back into line

Answer 4

A bottle of nyquill and a switch