Each parent defines the level of discipline that they want their children to have. When you arrive, talk about how they would like you to handle misbehavior in the home and follow their guidelines. For instance, a host parent will not feel comfortable if you are stricter with their child than they are. Although you may not agree with the level of discipline that the parents have with the children, you need to follow their rules. We include some common approaches to behavior management in this training, but again, please make sure your host parents feel comfortable with you using them.
Discipline will lose its effectiveness if you overuse it. Any particular form of behavior management will work the best if it is consistent, otherwise the child will get a mixed message.