It is quite obvious with toddlers. I don't understand being completely against praise and punishments. How will you deal with daily situations? You can't wait your toddler to learn every attitude with cause and effect. You will have to provide a quicker effect. You may try this quick effect be nice, soft and natural, it will be a concentrated effect and will indeed be a praise or even a punishment.
Like, you can't go to park without brushing your teeth. You may say that, this is not a punishment, we normally brush our teeth before going out. But no, this is a rule for preventing tooth loss. Concentrated effect (punishment) is staying at home, as you can't wait until he/she looses a tooth.
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It is quite obvious with toddlers. I don't understand being completely against praise and punishments. How will you deal with daily situations? You can't wait your toddler to learn every attitude with cause and effect. You will have to provide a quicker effect. You may try this quick effect be nice, soft and natural, it will be a concentrated effect and will indeed be a praise or even a punishment. Like, you can't go to park without brushing your teeth. You may say that, this is not a punishment, we normally brush our teeth before going out. But no, this is a rule for preventing tooth loss. Concentrated effect (punishment) is staying at home, as you can't wait until he/she looses a tooth.