The consequence, or what happens right after your child's behaviors, makes the behavior more or less likely to happen again. Consequences can be both positive and negative.

Is there such thing as a positive consequence?

Positive consequences include positive attention and praise and rewards for good behaviour. Negative consequences make behaviour less likely to happen again. There are times when you might choose to use negative consequences for difficult behaviour – for example, to reinforce rules when simple reminders haven't worked.

What is positive discipline?

Positive discipline is a way of teaching and guiding children by letting them know what behavior is acceptable in a way that is firm, yet kind. Punishment describes methods of control, gained by requiring rules or orders be obeyed and punishing undesired behavior.