I’ve found that the best parenting strategy is ignoring bad behavior. It works so well. Especially for younger children.
If they are whining or throwing a tantrum, just completely ignore them until they stop and ask nicely. Like if they are whining they want a cookie or to play with some toy, whatever it is. I dont respond to whining. I don’t even say anything. Just ignore until the tantrum stops. I don’t scold them or yell at them—it doesnt work.
If they bite or hit or pull hair or hurt me or my husband, we just walk away. Don’t even say anything. Don’t say “ouch!” Just silence. Walk away from them. Within days, they stop the behavior.
Children actually crave negative attention just like positive attention. So if you give them negative attention by yelling at them, or hitting them, they will keep doing the bad behavior.