Literal question
Parents use certain methods to teach their children proper behaviour in their daily lives. I will read for you some of the methods used and would like to ask you to specify whether you or a member of your household have used these methods with (child's name) during the past month.
Gave him/her something else to do.
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This question is designed to capture another non-violent discipline technique, diverting the child's attention from the incorrect behaviour. A parent/caretaker may try to distract the child from doing the unsuitable behaviour by giving the child something else to do in its place. If the respondent does not understand, you may add a probe: “This means distracting the child or helping the child pay attention to something else.”