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Your Child Will Love You Even If You’re Strict and Set Limits

Last Updated: September 14, 2009

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Parenting Tips for Your 33-34 Month Old Toddler

Many parents are afraid to be strict with their children. They fear that if they are strict, their children will love them less and will feel less loved by them. This is simply not true. Good discipline is fair, sensitive, and consistent, and it is guided by the parents’ love and desire to help the child grow. When you take the time to teach your child to do things right, she will feel loved and valued.

The child can easily understand limits imposed for her own safety, such as not playing with knives. She can also come to understand and accept limits set to keep her from disturbing others or destroying property.

Children need to learn that their rights are important, but no more important than the rights of others. If she does not learn this now, your toddler may actually become the kind of child who is less lovable.


Learn more about Your Toddler: 33-34 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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