Common Discipline Problems of Preschoolers
and How to Deal With Them

As a parent of a preschooler, discipline is probably one of your most important issues. Like every other child, your preschooler will benefit from loving, consistent discipline. Every minute you spend right now to shape his/her good behavior will save you countless hours and headaches later because as a child grows, so do discipline problems. The great news is that education experts have determined solid ways that really work to firmly, fairly and lovingly discipline your child.

This Parent Guide covers 10 common discipline problems most parents face every day with preschoolers and how to best deal with them—problems like temper tantrums, power struggles, fighting with siblings, dawdling, whining, bedtime battles, lying, disobedience, using bad language and more. You’ll get ideas from the experts for specific strategies and appropriate consequences (punishments) for dealing with various discipline problems as well as anecdotal accounts of strategies used by parents of well-behaved children. Finally, if your child’s behavior is beyond your control, it provides resources for finding help. Using the discipline methods outlined here will make a positive difference immediately and can lay the foundation for your child’s future good behavior and success because a well-disciplined child does better in school…and life.