Parents and carers may unintentionally contribute to the pattern of undesired behaviours by giving children attention when they occur. (kidsmatter.edu.au)
If necessary, apply logical consequences when undesired behaviour occurs. (kidsmatter.edu.au)
Parents the world over have to walk the tightrope of whether to discipline their children, since the act of punishing them by denying them something is just as likely to exacerbate undesired behaviour as to correct it. (indiesunlimited.com)