Jordan Peterson - How To Teach Your Child What 'No' Means

Psychology Professor Dr. Jordan B. Peterson's advice for parents on how to discipline a child without harm.

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[DecodeChannel]

Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.

[xyhmo]

Works with adults as well. Just the other day my old childhood friend wanted a burger and I grabbed his leg and said NO as he was trying to crawl to macdonalds.

[missmykael]

"You are not nearly as nice a person as you think"
Amen. And Amen.

[snoopywoodstock]

“You can get up when as soon as you’re ready to be a civilized human being again!” XD love it!!

[janicep]

The first rule of discipline is model good behavior. Discipline can be positive reinforcement too. Get up on a schedule, eat on a schedule, eat healthy, talk politely, be productive, etc. Don't lay around watching TV, eating chips, face in phone and then lash out at your toddler for undisciplined behavior.

[johnhasse]

Basic lesson from a dog obedience course I took about 60 years ago. ('Training you to train your dog') "Never make a command that you can not or will not enforce"

[l]

Before I married my husband (we were young teenagers and I was pregnant), his mother came over to our house to meet my mother. She said, "I have never told him 'No'". I had no idea the consequence of this. I have been married to him for 37 years and he never has told himself 'No'. He has over indulged in almost every hedonistic thing available. He is a very old 56, his health is poor from years of alcohol, pot, cigarettes and every other drug. Telling your child 'No', teaches him to tell himself 'No'.

[julieshaffer]

Nursing mothers know that we teach the word "no" pretty quick. When a breast fed infant inevitably bites down we instantly remove the food source and say "no". They learn the meaning of the word in a very primal way very early.

[mbnall]

As a father of two, I can confidently say that consistency is absolutely vital, especially between mother and father. Mom and Dad need to discipline the same way and for the same things every time. Letting bad behavior slide too often (generally more than once in a single week for the same offense) will throw the kid off balance.

[GREVOUS]

I'm a teacher for kindergarten and early elementary, and it is so easy to tell immediately which parents have properly taught "no" to their kids and which ones haven't.

[admirallily]

This man is a national treasure. Not perfect because he’s human but doing so much good in the world.

[eleanorsendeavors]

"stubborn little blighters"...

[jic]

-Be a ruler in your house
- be consistent with house rules.
-Make sure your no means no everytime.
-Don't let your no become a" let it slide" because of cuteness.
-Be consistent raise them to be competent and independent in the little things first so when the things become harder you can refer to their accomplishments that were once hard for them and they can know that most things are hard to do at first but become easy with practise for them and you.
-if you're a flip flop parent you might end up with a flip flop child, behavior wise.

[roughpatches]

My wife and I are expecting our baby to arrive in July, I'm watching all of these Jordan Peterson videos!

[izakvandyk]

"kids, they are not very bright, you can fool them" hahahaha. Best line ever....

[runswithbears]

Patience is so crucial. I think that's why it's important that a parent stays home and only cares for the child in the early years of its life. If both parents are working, they are inevitably going to be on a timer and it will be much more difficult to out-stubborn the child.

[BitesizedPhilosophy]

Even though I have no children, I enjoy his parenting advice a lot. It makes me hopeful that there is a possibility to raise a child in a way so that daily routines don't become a constant struggle.

[shaunmaloney]

What captivates me about Mr. Peterson is his vocabulary. You can tell he spent a lot of time talking to people and reading books and thinking he’s so intelligent but he relates it on a very individual level I look up to him in a lot of ways.

[mr.wrongthink.]

To get a very young kid sleepy and ready for bed, lower the volumes of TVs, turn off lights, make the house dark and quiet. They get sleepy soon. Tested on few young kids already.

[sometalhead]

My 10 month old already started stomping his feet (while held) and making a fist, growling since he was 7 months old. Additionally he is very attached to me. I remembered listening to Jordan Peterson a few years ago and a few days I realized he will be a difficult boy, and it will be up to me to stand my ground and be taught. I am so grateful for the videos and will be buying his book.