Discipline kids

OK so I’m an old fashioned parent. But we adults have to live by rules and laws, and what makes the politically correct do-gooders think that children don’t? A badly behaved child is no pleasure to anybody, least of all its parents. But many parents wait until they’re children are little monsters before realising, all too late, that children need guidelines and rules to live by the same as adults, otherwise it would be anarchy.
My mother always said that if you can get a child’s respect before they are four, then you will have it for ever more. That means making sure they understand what “no” means, and this can be at a surprisingly early age. It’s never too young to start teaching your children discipline. Parents know how many times you tell a crawling baby not to touch …. and then they look at you with that knowing look and touch anyway! How frustrating and wearing it is. And this is where so many parents fall down - they give up, can’t be bothered to get up out of the chair and move the child away from whatever it is, however many times it takes. But do persist and do be consistent. It’s no good saying “no” a few times to ANYTHING and then saying “all right then have it” just for a peaceful life. If it gives you a peaceful life now, it sure as hell won’t be once the little darlings learn that if they keep on at you, you’ll give in and they get what they want! Don’t argue with them just let them know that YOU are in charge and if you say “no”, you mean it. I did this with my children and I can honestly say that they respect me for it and are bringing up their children in the same way.

See, I said I was old fashioned. I’m old in years too but maybe wiser for it!


by The Wise One.