How to be assertive with a naughty 5 yr old!! He takes me for a ride. Shouting or showing aggression is not really my style.

Agree that kids at that age are just "testing waters" to see how far it would take to break you or for you to give in to their demands. One thing I learnt with my 7 year old daughter when she was younger was never to reprimand her in public or anywhere in front of someone else. I'd always remove her from the situation immediately and bring her to a spot where no one can see us before telling her what she did wrong or if it's something that she had done before, I would make her sit and face the wall to reflect before leaving her alone. My instructions would be not to move her butt off the chair. After 10 mins, I'll come back and ask if she knows and she would explain to me. And most importantly, if she gets it right, I would ask her to kiss and hug me before making a promise to never do it again.

It's pretty normal for a emotionally healthy child to take their parents "on a ride". They are testing their boundaries and seeing how far they can go. Thus it is important that you counter this with drawing limits and being firm about the lines you choose to draw with your child. Being firm is often misconstrued as being fierce or aggressive but it is just a form of asserting your views and dominance as a parent. It is important that when you be firm on a matter, to be consistent about it in the future, for example if your child insists on having cookies for breakfast and you say no, make sure you say no all the time and not give in later on in the future.

You need to set boundaries with your five year old. I had a star system where my Son gets stars for being good and does not get it when he is bad. For shouting and tantrums and bigger misbehaviours, he gets sent to the naughty corner for a time out and he needs to think through his mistake. This will be a major challenge as there will be resistance. I had to put him back to the corner 5-6 times before he realised he had to stay there the first try. You have to be consistent and not give ip. Once your child gets the fact that you are intent on discipline, he will tow the line.

There are definitely methods to control your child without having to resort to violence or aggression. Have you ever seen a child shut up the moment he receives a stern glare from his mother? The mother doesn't even have to lift a finger or raise her voice for the child to stop and follow her. Being consistent is key. If you tell your kid that you'll put him in the naughty corner after 5 minutes if he continues to misbehave, do it. At this age, children love to test boundaries.

APPRECIATE HIM. When he does good things like finishing his food, cheer him up and show that your proud of him, so he will think that you care and he felt appreciated. Always appreciate him(on good deeds) so that he will act polite and nicely, you know kids are naughty when they didn't get what they want. And that's your attention. Pamapm kase yang mgq junakis na yan eh charing~ 😂

This is normal and totally healthy - your LO is seeing how far they can push the line before they get scolded/punished. Next time it happens, warn if it happens again then they will not get xx (favourite toy, tv time, favourite snack, other). Then follow thru. They will soon learn... and if they don't increase the impact of the punishment until they do. Good luck!

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Guess your kid has already figured out that he can go free without getting any punishment for doing all that. Time to implement some rules, if he does show aggression, he dont get his fav snack or play his fav toy

I think arm gripping is just one technique .. I like taking away privileges, like cutting out TV time or snacks. And generally asserting your self in your body language as well.

Be firm with him. If need to, grip him on the arm, firmly, take a good look at him and just say nothing. Don’t let him go until he stops the fuss. Be consistent with this