[Ammi]

..I don't work with small children (babies and toddlers)..I admire anyone who does..but in general children react to situations the only way they know how to..often with frustration, as they're not able to communicate what they're feeling...not all adults are great communicators either and they can also get frustrated and react in different ways...imo, to 'punish' them for their frustrations will only increase them..it's better to try to teach them to express themselves in a more acceptable way and to consider others around them more....


EDIT:...the greatest gift you can give a child is confidence..and discipline is important as well...but I think criticism should be towards the behaviour and consequences of it...never the child themselves..they never set out to be 'naughty' children, you have to teach them boundaries...