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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Clearly, not everyone subscribes to the same &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/types-of-parenting-styles-1095045&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;parenting style&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/types-of-child-discipline-1095064&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;type of discipline&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. As a result, you\u2019re likely to run into situations where you\u2019re tempted to step in and discipline someone else\u2019s child. However, many parents stop short because they aren\u2019t certain if it is really OK to discipline another person\u2019s child.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Dealing With Public Situations&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;When you&amp;amp;#39;re in public\u2014whether you&amp;amp;#39;re at the playground or at the museum\u2014it\u2019s best not to step in and discipline someone else&amp;amp;#39;s child unless there is a safety issue. If you witness a child hitting, throwing rocks, or pushing kids down the slide, take steps to keep everyone safe.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Address serious behaviors, like bullying or &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/discipline-strategies-to-manage-aggression-in-children-1094953&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;aggression&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Ignore minor behaviors such as yelling. If you can&amp;amp;#39;t tolerate witnessing another child&amp;amp;#39;s misbehavior not being addressed, you may need to leave the situation.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;When you find it necessary to speak up, do so in a kind and gentle manner. Approach the child, get down on his level and say, \u201CThere&amp;amp;#39;s no hitting allowed here.\u201D Remain calm and use the opportunity to role model respectful behavior for your child.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Hopefully, speaking up one time will remedy the problem and the child will begin to behave. A mortified or overwhelmed parent may even appear with an apology. But sadly, there may also be times where you can&amp;amp;#39;t figure out who the parent of the misbehaving child is because there&amp;amp;#39;s no one sight.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Addressing Someone Else&amp;amp;#39;s Child in Your Home&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Disciplining someone else&amp;amp;#39;s child in your home can be a bit uncomfortable. But, if your child&amp;amp;#39;s playmate misbehaves during a visit, you may need to intervene.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Prevention is usually the best course of action. Start by explaining your &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/establishing-house-rules-for-kids-1094872&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;household rules&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; to the other child and ask him if he has any questions. If he\u2019s aware ahead of time that you don\u2019t allow jumping on the furniture or running indoors, he\u2019s less likely to commit those offenses. Keep in mind that he may have different rules at his house or, he may not be used to any rules at all.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Don&amp;amp;#39;t address every little behavior problem. If a child is louder or more hyperactive than you&amp;amp;#39;re used to, try to stay calm and &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/is-it-really-ok-to-ignore-mild-misbehaviors-1094791&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;ignore minor behavior problems&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Provide adequate supervision to prevent things from getting out of hand. Give a warning when necessary and remind the child of your rules. If the child\u2019s behavior escalates, end the play date early.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Responding to a Friend or Family Member&amp;amp;#39;s Misbehaving Child\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;It can be especially awkward when visiting friends or family members don\u2019t adequately discipline their children. However, you don\u2019t have to let other children destroy your home or teach your child bad habits, in an effort to be polite.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If other children in your home are breaking your rules and their parents aren\u2019t stepping in to address it, it\u2019s okay to say, \u201CIn our house, we don\u2019t jump on the furniture, OK?\u201D Hopefully the parent will then take over policing that behavior if it continues.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If another child is destructive, obnoxious, or hyperactive, provide ideas for activities that will keep him busy. Offer to move the visit outdoors so the kids can play or provide coloring books and crayons to try and occupy them.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-use-praise-to-promote-good-behavior-1094892&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Praise good behavior&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; by saying things like, \u201CWow, you\u2019re coloring so nicely together,\u201D or \u201CGreat job playing so quietly with dolls over there.\u201D And if the behavior becomes unsafe, destructive, or unhealthy, speak up.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Things to Think About When Stepping In&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Whenever a situation arises where you feel it\u2019s necessary to speak up and discipline another person\u2019s child, remember not to punish other kids. If you have to leave the park early or take your child to a different area of the zoo to get away from some misbehaving children, it\u2019s unfortunate, but not the end of the world.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Avoid embarrassing the other child. And remember that you don\u2019t have to address every single behavior problem. It can be helpful to have conversations with your child to explain that other parents have different rules and it&amp;amp;#39;s important to treat others with kindness and respect, regardless of their behavior.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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