Quick Discipline Tips

Laughter is the best medicine. Before a child has a chance to become defensive, use humor to diffuse a situation.  Often times a little quip is all that is needed to be able to restore order and peace to a tense situation.

When you make a request, do not phrase it in the form of  a question--asking gives the impression that it is a choice to follow your instruction or not.
Unless it is really a choice, do not add "ok?" after you make a request. 

Eye contact and physical contact (like a gentle touch on the shoulder) makes the child feel that your guidance is in their best interest.

 After you make a request or a reminder, walk away. Do not hover.
Give the child a chance to comply.

Remove emotion, be matter of fact.