What should I do when my child laughs or mocks me during correction and I feel disrespected? 

Parenting Perspective 

Understanding the Behaviour 

When a child makes fun of or laughs while being corrected, it can be extremely hurtful and disrespectful. However, that response is frequently not one of disdain. It has to do with uneasiness, bewilderment, or emotional excess. In serious situations, laughing is a defensive tactic used to diffuse tension or prevent feeling vulnerable. 

Responding with Calm Authority 

Establishing limits based on respect is crucial, but so is interpreting the behaviour with emotional intelligence. React calmly and steadily: I understand that this is difficult, but making fun of him is not acceptable. For the time being, we will put this discussion on hold. Then, without getting into a power battle, softly step back from the situation. I think you laughed earlier when I was trying to talk to you seriously, can we talk about what was going on? is a nice way to encourage introspection once the emotions have subsided. This creates an environment where your child can relate to their actions without feeling guilty. Additionally, it demonstrates that you are directing their response rather than being swayed by it. Maintaining composure under pressure not only demonstrates that respect is important, but it also sets an example for others. In addition to not accepting disrespect, you are also not modelling it. Real authority and emotional maturity originate there. 

Spiritual Insight 

The holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was no stranger to mockery. He was subjected to taunts, laughing, and outright insults, yet he never allowed ridicule to undermine his dignity or upset his inner peace. Rather, he reacted with poise and silent fortitude, based on his unshakeable faith in Allah Almighty. Allah Almighty says in the noble Quran at Surah Al Furqaan (25), Verse 63: 

“And the true servants of the One Who is Most Beneficent are those who, wander around the Earth with humility; and when they are addressed by the ignorant people, they say: peace be unto you.” 

The verse explains the serene inner stance of people who are genuinely grounded; they choose to exercise restraint even when they are offended and are not influenced by provocation. It is recorded in Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 6116, that the holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated: 

“Do not become angry and furious.” 

This profound teaching is not a denial of emotion, it is a call to remain rooted in self-mastery. This Hadith encourages you to stop, take a deep breath, and react with strength by remaining motionless when your child makes fun of you or irritates you. The goal of discipline is to guide your child, not to control them. Not only are you correcting their attitude when you respond to mocking with composure and clarity. You are providing them with an example of how to demonstrate dignified leadership. You are demonstrating to them that your answer, not their disrespectful moment, defines you. That is what prophetic parenting leaves behind.