One of the biggest challenges as a parent is knowing how to discipline your child. First of all, each child is very different and you may need to adjust your discipline philosophy based upon the personality of that child but we will get to that more in a future post.

The biggest mistake that most parents make is that they are not consistent with their children. Basically, many parents will talk tough but then do nothing to enforce the rules.

If you tell your son or daughter that no play will be allowed until chores and homework are completed, and if they break the rule, no computer games and online games for a week. You absolutely need to follow through with what you told him/her the consequences were going to be. If you don’t – your child will lose a little bit of respect for you each and every time until there is nothing left. And that is when you are in real trouble.

Note: If you are a parent who has not been enforcing the consequences as you laid them out to be – it is never too late to get started. It will take some work and your child will be upset with the idea in the beginning but sooner or later they will realise that you plan on enforcing the consequences that you have laid out and they will change their behaviour accordingly.