Behaviour of one child is different from the other and is something that can be changed or corrected. To change a child’s behaviour, parents in Kent need to have consultation with a professional child behavioural therapist. Parents often take matters in their own hands and punish the child if they think their behaviour is out of line. Physical punishments are sometimes used and can stop the child from certain behaviour, but it will not teach him to alter it. Child behavioural therapists are the people who suggest alternative ways to correct a child’s behaviour.

Child behavioural therapists in Kent choose child behavioural therapy to teach children positive behaviour and to make them avoid negative behaviour. Physical punishment will only make children stubborn and aggressive and these therapists believe that physical punishment can spiral in severe child abuse.
These professionals believe that by following certain strategies to ‘correct’ child behaviour, children can learn new things and improve their behaviour and become better people.

Child behavioural therapy suggests that parents should understand that every child has an individual personality, even if numerous siblings grow up in the same household. They can be active, talkative, and shy or introverted and should be dealt with accordingly. Therapists recommend being affectionate with your children, hugging and praising them when an opportunity presents itself. You should also respect their rights and make them feel worthy.

Therapists also believe that parents should implement important rules for their children. They should tell them that by following rules they will receive rewards and discuss these rewards with them.

Child behavioural therapy is quite helpful for changing the behaviour of children. It is a way by which parents and children can understand each other very well. Parents should avoid criticising their children in front of others. Never say that your child’s behaviour is ‘bad’ when you are talking about your child’s behaviour. It is also recommended that parents should also not force children to do anything that they don’t want to do. They might become cranky and their behaviour will go south, all the way back to square one.

Some parents often try to be their children’s ‘friend’, which can be fine, but make sure that a level of respect and standards are reached. Parents should make sure that boundaries are not crossed by their children and parents on the other hand should still be a positive role model.

To help the child behavioural therapy work more effectively, parents have to co-ordinate with the therapist. Most of the time child behavioural therapists’ purpose is to try to offer more choices to the child so that it could give him the feeling of value and that his or her decision has some respect and admiration in the household. Parents should therefore praise the child more often when he or she deserves it.

Behavioural therapy for children in Kent is an excellent way by which negative behaviour of children can be changed or corrected. It will make the child realise that he or she can learn new skills and can get rewards for having good behaviour and the unwanted behaviour will make him lonely and insecure.

By Gemma Bailey

Author Bio: Gemma Bailey is co-founder of NLP4Kids, an organisation specializing in therapy and self-development for children, teenagers and students. NLP4Kids is an international organisation which provides one to one therapy and workshops which are used in schools and in the community to tackle issues such as self esteem, confidence, bullying, exam stress, phobias and eating disorders to name but a few. All of our practitioners are qualified in NLP and hypnotherapy and have completed specialist qualifications in working with children, teenagers and students. Visit http://www.NLP4Kids.org for more information.

Category: Education
Keywords: children,behaviour