Hi my daughter is 2 years old and we have come to our home town. Here she is meeting a lot of kids from the family and has picked up some very bad habits. I can’t tell her not to meet them but in the mean time very worried about those habits. What shall I do ?

A. But if you think it's time to help your child break a habit, consider these steps: Calmly point out what you don't like about the behavior and why. Involve your child in the process of breaking the habit. Suggest alternative behaviors. Reward and praise self-control. Be consistent in rewarding good behavior.