Parentsû Common Pitfalls of Discipline
Chatree Witoonchart MD*, Thitiporn Fangsa-ard MD*, Supamit Chaoaree MD*, Panom Ketumarn MD**, Titawee Kaewpornsawan MD**, Sucheera Phatthrayuttawat PhD**
Affiliation : * Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University ** Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Background : Problems of discipline are common among parents. These may be the results of the parentsû
pitfalls in disciplining their children.
Objective : To find out common pitfalls of parents in disciplining their children.
Materials and Methods : Parents of students with ages ranged between 60-72 months old in Bangkok-Noi
district, Bangkok, were selected by random sampling. Total number of 1947 children ages between 60-72
months were recruited. Parents of these children were interviewed with a questionnaire designed to probe into
problems in child rearing. There hindered and fifty questionnaires were used for data analyses.
Results : Parents had high concerns about problems in discipline their children and needed support from pro-
fessional personnel. They had limited knowledge and possessed lots of wrong attitude towards discipline.
Common pitfalls on the topics were problems in, 1) limit setting 2) rewarding and punishment 3) supervision
on children watching TV and bedtime routines.
Conclusion : Parents of children with ages 60-72 months old in Bangkok-Noi district, Bangkok, had several
common pitfalls in disciplining their children, including attitude, knowledge and practice.
Keywords : Pitfalls, Discipline, Children.
