Here is a list of some different strategies that can be used in place of spanking
~ Reasoning with the child instead of giving orders
~ Redirecting the child to other activities if child is too young to reason with
~ Use time-outs if child is old enough to understand the idea (this is the most favored alternative because it gives both the parent and child time to take a breather from the stressful situation)
In addition to these alternatives, research has proven that positive attention should also be given to the child. Positive attention includes the following
~ Praising a child for good behavior
~ Offering lots of love, warmth and compassion throughout the day
~ Spending lots of positive quality time with the child to strengthen and shape the parent-child bond