Children's unacceptable behaviour needs an appropriate and consistent response. Jennie Lindon discusses when and how carers can use sanctions to bring about a positive effect
Children learn how to behave. Caring adults support this learning by giving clear messages to children about what behaviour is encouraged and what behaviour is discouraged. Our messages are communicated by what we say and how we ourselves behave, including our body language such as facial expression and gestures.
Of course adults need to consider what they will do when children's behaviour is unacceptable in some way: discourteous, thoughtless, un-kind, disruptive or dangerous. The phrase 'using sanctions' is sometimes used to cover this situation.
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