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Positive Guidance Techniques Produce Cooperative and Well-Behaved Children

Last Updated: September 14, 2009

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Parenting Tips for Your 35-36 Month Old Toddler

  • Have a few simple rules, explain them to your child, and stick to them.
  • Try to keep calm when disciplining your child.
  • Praise your child’s good behavior.
  • Tell your child what to do, rather than what not to do.
  • Give your child reasonable, limited choices.
  • Prepare your child for new situations.
  • Save your “no’s” for times when your child is in personal danger or is in danger of hurting other people or damaging property.
  • Try to head off problems before they happen. Put your child in situations where she can do the right thing.
  • Remember, discipline is teaching; it’s one way to show love to your child.


Learn more about Your Toddler: 35-36 Months from Just In Time Parenting. You can also go to our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.


Note to Parents: When reading this newsletter, remember: Every baby is different. Children may do things earlier or later than described here. This newsletter gives equal space and time to both sexes. If he or she is used, we are talking about all babies.
References: These materials were adapted by authors from Extension Just in Time Parenting Newsletters in California, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Tennessee, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Wisconsin.

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