We all know that restrictions and good parenting always follow age appropriate guidelines. We know that a toddler is not going to be able to handle a longer time out as well as a 7 year old can.

So parenting and setting goals the children can meet need to be in focus at all times when we are trying to teach positive behavior verses negative behavior.

We know that most toddlers get into mischief just because they are curious about their world. They want to see and touch and feel, as well as put everything in their mouth. So it is just as much our responsibility to keep the world safe around them as it is to train them what can and can not be touched.

It is always a good idea to child proof your home.
Even if you do not have children it is good practice so when you have friends over that do have children or you do in fact start your own family.
You will already be aware and presenting good habits.

Keeping cleaners and spray cans of any type up on higher shelves. Small objects that can be swallowed easily should be placed in containers that lock or can be kept in a higher cub bard.

It maybe just a matter of putting bath towels under the bathroom cabinet and putting cleaners and shampoos up on the higher shelf.

Keep stair way doors closed. If you do not have a door think of getting a play gate. They are handy for keeping children safe and keeping pets out of areas that they do not belong.

It is always good to restrict the area that you allow your child to play in. The area can be kept safe and clear of objects that can harm the child.

When giving time outs. It is also nice to have a special chair or bench where the child knows he or she can go to for their time out.

Some older children get sent to their room a lot. I do not like using their bedroom as a time out area because their room should be a place to rest and relax. Using it as a discipline tool sometimes back fires and causes the child not to like the room or want to sleep there.

We all have our bad days and sometimes our children will too. When we recognize that our child is having an off day. It may help to give them a chore or project to do rather than a time out.

Whatever restrictions you place on your discipline chart to be used should be thought out well. T. V. restrictions and play station restriction as well as out door restrictions work well with most children.
As long as the restriction does not keep the child from spending quality time with the family or hinder the child from learning.

Getting to know your child helps a lot. Then you know what he likes or dislikes and can restrict them in a positive manner.

Be careful not to give the child to much alone time.
Sometimes this helps build poor self esteem. There are hundreds of other things you can use to help parent a hard to handle child. Where supervision is better and child temperament can be addressed.

It is all just one part of healthy parenting.