The Japanese Rule For Obedient Children - Shitsuke

This video explores the Japanese parenting philosophy called Shitsuke, which creates obedient respectful children through proactive teaching rather than reactive punishment, using Albert Bandura's social learning theory, Diana Baumrind's research on clear boundaries, and Ross Greene's skill-teaching approach to replace traditional Western discipline methods with modeling behavior and consistent expectations. We discuss how Japanese parents prevent tantrums and power struggles by asking "what skill does my child need?" instead of "how do I punish this?", teaching turn-taking, emotional regulation, and cooperation through patient instruction supported by research from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Harvard Center on the Developing Child, and Mary Ainsworth's attachment studies. Learn practical strategies including consistent rule enforcement across all caregivers, age-appropriate developmental expectations, modeling calm emotional responses, and skill-building discipline that creates genuine cooperation without damaging the parent-child relationship for long-term character development. #JapaneseParenting #Shitsuke #PositiveDiscipline #ParentingTips #ChildDevelopment #ToddlerParenting #ParentingStrategies #RespectfulParenting #CooperativeChildren #ParentingPsychology