Discipline

A lot of the time with my kids it was time outs and discussing what they did. Sometimes it was taking away something they liked, like tv. It just depends on the situation but I heavily believe in talking to your kids even when they are young. Explaining why you don't want them to do something or act in a certain way. That makes a big difference in the long run.

I agree with you, but sometimes I believe spare the rod beat the child.

No I do not believe that spanking is the answer either. Every now and then it may have a place but as a whole I do not find it to be very effective. I find theories on discipline so much easier than enforcing! LOL Here is an article I have written on time out as a method of discipline. http://www.helium.com/items/804401-punishment-opportunity-child-parent I think the most important thing to remember with discipline is that you must be consistent.

My children are still young and I always talk to them and try to help them see what has happened and what they did to cause it to happen...I believe that every child has a voice to be heard and in return I take time to listen to their side of the story instead of just rushing them or talking over them...Every human is important and needs to be heard child or adult...Most of the time after the talk i will explain tothem what is going to happen because of the action they did...i take away something important they like or love for a while...it hurts me to punish them but with children you have got to set soem rules and keep them to help them grow up knowning right from wrong...I do not believe in hitting but sometimes if needed they will get a pop on the behind out of love not anger..I always try to set a good example for my children by the way I act and live in front of them...If you do not teach your children while they are young they will grow up with no respect for you our their self...