One sunny Tuesday, around four in the afternoon, a little girl wearing a dark blue dress walked into Chik-fil-A holding the hand of her exhausted-looking mother. The mother was pushing a stroller carrying a baby boy inside. The little girl appeared irritable and did not seem to listen to anything her mother said. When they approached the counter, the mother asked the little girl what she wanted to drink and the little girl shouted that she wanted a milkshake. The mother calmly replied to her daughter that she had not “earned” a milkshake for the day. She went on to tell her daughter that she is not allowed to try to hit her little brother and that, because of her actions, she will not be rewarded. I was honestly surprised that this woman took the time to explain to her son why he was in trouble. This doesn't happen often, especially when a mother is in public. After reviewing my textbook, I realized that the mother had exemplified inductive discipline. He had also completed it within a time frame in which his daughter would be more likely to learn from his actions. As a result, her daughter would be less likely to repeat her unwanted behavior, thus making the mother's decision to quickly reprimand her daughter an effective disciplinary technique. Unfortunately, although the mother was not harsh or unkind to her daughter, the little girl burst into tears and tried to stomp away. The mother quickly paid for the meal and quickly grabbed her daughter's hand before the daughter flurried her way into a large crowd of European tourists. The bad temper displayed by the child did not appear to be genetic, because the mother, although exhausted, seemed to retain a sense of good humor as s...... middle of paper ......daughter what had she done wrong and why he wouldn't get a milkshake because of his behavior. This method is extremely effective when raising children because strong communication helps the child understand how his behavior affects other people and how to learn to control their behavior. The child I observed was less likely to misbehave again because her mother used inductive discipline to clearly communicate what is considered acceptable. In contrast, parents who are not involved in their children's lives have very low levels of self-esteem and social disturbances very early in their lives. This means that the child will most likely grow up to be less successful than his well-cared-for peers. Neglected children most likely exhibit deviant behavior because their parents never clearly communicate what they expect from their child.