Redefining Child Development at Aajol Preschool & Daycare

Why do you use punishment?
To discipline your child?
To discourage unwanted behaviours?
To teach a lesson / educate?

Punishment of children is something that is observed quite often. Not just in households but in preschool and daycare as well. This blog sheds light upon the myths and truths about punishment of children and how it contributes to the holistic development of children; making it one of the best preschool near me.

We use punishment because we believe in these myths.

Myth: Punishment is effective.
Truth: Punishment may look effective in the short run but not for a long-term impact.

Myth: Punishment is a good tool to teach a lesson.
Truth: All punishment teaches is to fear the punishment and to find out ways to avoid it.

E.g. A child who doesn’t share toys is punished. The child begins sharing toys to avoid punishment. Here, the child is not really learning to share toys from the space of love, compassion and connection.

Myth: Fear is a great teacher
Truth: When it comes to learning as a child, real learning cannot take place in the presence of fear

Myth: The punishment model has been used for generations. It must be effective.
Truth: Being ‘normal’ or widely accepted, doesn’t make things healthy or life-affirming.

Myth: Quick/short-term changes in behaviour mean effectiveness
Truth: In the context of parenting, the idea of effectiveness includes long-term changes which are adaptive as well as healthy

Activity:
What are all the ways in which you use punishment with your child?
(Taking away a toy, shouting at or hitting the child, silent treatment, withholding love and affection, skipping an activity, etc)
What are the lessons you want your child to learn in each case?
How can you impart the same lesson without using punishment?
Instead of the punishment, what can you do to diffuse the situation in each case?

At Aajol we employ a different approach when it comes to disciplining children. We don’t just train our caretakers but also educate the parents about not following traditional myths of punishment. Prioritizing the holistic growth of children not just in preschool and daycare but also in households is what makes Aajol the best preschool near me.