How do you punish your children?

My two daughters are really handful! And be honest I almost running out of idea, seem they getting "smarter" than me...maybe it's time to call SUPER NANNY. I do spank their little butts when they go overboard. So far, it works when I take away something they really like from them. But I know I should start come up with something that more effective.

For me it really depends on what he has done to warrant punishment. I don't like to spank my son but on occasion I have and its on the bottom or his hand. He usually gets a countdown of three warnings and most of the time he stops. I explain in each warning why I think he is doing something wrong, and what is going to happen if he continues to misbehave. Most of the time I stop him from doing whatever he is doing, sit him down and talk to him firmly. I have taken his toys away on occasion and banned him from playing playstation or watching tv. He does not like that at all. I don't use time out, never have. We stay at home most of the time and sometimes it can get a bit too much being indoors all day. If he starts to get up all in my hair, it's time to get out of the house and do something i.e ride his bike or go to the 7/11 or even jump on the bus and go to the library or something. Kids get bored easily and at times it is hard to keep them entertained as I get tired just trying to LOL Overall my son is a happy kid!

I have spanked my children, but have never done so in anger. I also always give them two warning before and explain to them why I'm doing it. I only give one swat and they get sent to their room. What has worked best for me is rewarding them for their good behavior. For example when we go to the grocery store before we get out of the vehicle I remind them if all of you are good you will get a reward, and if just one of you miss behave none of you get anything. It has worked great for me, they never run anywhere and they behave.

I am a person who dont believe in pampering a kid, for i feel that will only spoil the kid, on the other hand punishing hard a child will also do no good for the purpose we expect. We should strike a balaance inbetween. For that first we should be calm before approaching kids, first of all we should understand their age and their problems only then we can tame them up in a better way. Kids are to be naughty at that stage, so pls be convinced of this fact, but nothing should go beyond the limit, instruct strictly if they so, we should have a commanding tone while we do so, and no one should try to support them when we are little strict in explaining things, kids will have no fear if they understood that someone is there to support them. A mild beating below the knee can be if they are not under the control, but punishing hard is not at all advisable. Even beating according to psycologists says will make no wonders rather it makes the reverse result. Just shower them affection and try to explain things in a soft way in their language, i'm sure they will agree and follow immediately.