At what age do you start discipling a child, and what is the best method to use?

While children at this age don’’t misbehave intentionally, once they are about six months old and are becoming more mobile, they may begin to do things that are dangerous or disruptive. The best way to deal with these behaviors is to try and distract them with a different, safer activity. As they get older you will need to set limits and discipline them at times. It is probably better to try and reward and praise good behavior to reinforce it, rather then having to change bad behaviors. Always remember to be firm, consistent, calm and loving in whatever discipline methods you choose.

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