How to set rules for your child

Your child can crawl, now they need rules to stay safe.

Set Rules When Your Child is 6 Months Old

• When you can, say do instead of do not.
  • Do share the toys (instead of do not take the toys away).
  • Do be gently to other people(instead of do not hit).
  • Do hold my hand (Instead of do not run away).
• Speak directly to your child. Talk to her at eye level.
• Say what you want your child to do in simple clear words.
• Say your rules firmly. You can be firm without yelling.
• Say the rule every time you need to until your child learns it. It will take many times and some patience!

Make Sure to:

• Inform everyone taking care of your child to use the same rules.
• Write the rules down as it can help
• Start with 2-3 rules to keep your child and others safe.
• Add more rules later about not breaking things and being polite.