Question

When 2-year-old sabrina does not comply with requests, her mother tells her that she is not acting like a good girl and that sabrina's father and sisters will be disappointed. she is told to wait until they come home when she will be punished for her misbehavior. what advice should a counselor give to sabrina's mother?

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: Any consequence for misbehavior should be immediate because Sabrina is too young to understand cause and effect when consequences are so delayed.

Even though this might not be acceptable in all culture, giving psychological punishment such as taking away her favourite toys or books as soon as the child displayed an undesired behaviour would be more efficient under this Circumstances.