As in all aspects of our program, we approach discipline from a child development perspective. Techniques such as distraction and redirection are used consistently with the infants, toddlers and two year olds. As children progress, we add to these approaches more and more languages as we label children's feelings in words. Discussion and implementation of the logical consequences of inappropriate behavior is incorporated as children's cognitive abilities reach this level of understanding.

In all cases, discipline is handled on an individual basis. Group punishment is not used. We use guidance techniques that involve respect, trust, honesty and caring for others. Reinforcement of positive behavior and prevention of negative behavior is the basic approach in our program. Since our intent is to provide children with appropriate behavior models and alternatives to violence, we do not use corporal punishment. Corporal punishment, verbal abuse - such as threats or sarcasm, requiring a child to be silent or still for long periods of time (i.e. more minutes than the child's age), isolation, causing a child any kind of physical discomfort, or using food as a reward or punishment, are not used at KinderHaus.