130: "They'll Never Learn Without Consequences, Right?!"

A while back, I posted a reel of my son spilling soda on the couch and me NOT punishing him. It got over 1 million views, and the comments were INSANE. The question I heard most was “Don’t kids need consequences??” Yeees BUT they’re almost never what most of us think. And they do not have to hurt to "work" (in fact they really must NOT!). In this episode I break down discipline vs punishment, what the research really says, and the 5-question check that tells you whether your consequence is a real consequence or a punishment in a pretty outfit. You’ll also get 10 real examples for ages 2 to 16, plus the story of a mum I coached whose daily screen-time battles ended this exact approach. EVOLVE: Here's the course I mentioned: www.stephaniepinto.com/evolve and code: PODEP130 (Go now whilst it's $37 instead of $111!!) 🩷 Hi! I’m an award-winning Emotional Intelligence parenting consultant, best-selling author and international speaker. I’m also a paediatric anxiety therapist and I love helping kids, parents and educators use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives! If this way of thinking resonates, my book on Amazon goes deeper into these ideas — emotional intelligence as the foundation for calmer, more connected parenting. Think of it as a companion to this conversation. 📚 Find my book From Chaos To Connection by Stephanie Pinto on Amazon here! Book a FREE 30 min consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements. E: [email protected] W: www.stephaniepinto.com FB: fb.com/stephpinto IG @emotionally.intelligent.parent Have you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are 150,000+ parents in the community! 🎉 Join Let's Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids now.