Discipline methods?

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I have 4 children ages 13,13,10 and 9. My kids are pretty well behaved for the most part, but I was wandering what types of discipline methods worked for you or are working for you? My methods are not so effective anymore, as they know what to expect. I have taken priviledges , taken TV away , completely did away with allowance all together.. and so on. I don't believe in spanking, especiallly at thier ages. The issues i face are : with my oldest son , always getting into the food. the kid will eat everything in sight and he is as skinny as can be! We have placed alarms on the fridge and pantry to divert him from getting into them but it only works sometimes. With my oldest daughter it is defiance in just about anything. With my youngest daughter it is tattle tailing ALL the time and not getting things done when she is supposed to. With my youngest son it is anything that hs does not want to do , he won't do. he lives with his Dad , a block from my house and it seems he has the same problem with him. My kids are far from spoiled. we have cable tv and that is it. no video games , nothing. We have taken the TV away but to no avail. Anyone have any ideas?