Mistakes parents make when disciplining their children 18 Articles

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by Karlin Brock

Parenting is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding jobs on the planet. Its been said many times and it is true. Parents that don't make mistakes are as real as pigs with wings. The goal is to minimize mistakes as much...read more

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by Ann Somerville

We all make mistakes, that's what makes us human and parents are the same when it comes to discipline and children, but it's from our mistakes we can learn. Here are some of the mistakes that I think most parents make. ...read more

by Debra Wilson

I would not say I am the perfect disciplinarian, but I do have one advantage over some: I recognize when I am not. More and more recently, I have seen expert advice in magazines and books that emphasizes letting your kids...read more

by Ashley Mounce

All of us, at one point in time, used to bat for the other team. We can all remember the sessions with siblings devising plans to divide and conquer, play good kid/ bad kid, play the sympathy card. We all knew what worked,...read more

by Amber Autumn

The biggest mistake parents make is not following through. When you say something you have to mean it, so moms and dads, think before you set those ground rules. When I tell my children five more minutes of TV, I follow ...read more

by Pamela Gifford

There are two mistakes parents make when disciplining. One is rather obvious, the other is not. Below, I'll tell you about both types. The first mistake parents make is caving in to a child's demands. Children have no con...read more

by Emery Schultz

As a new mom I have read so many books about the best way to discipline their children. I have many friends that have kids a few months older than mine; so I watch what they did when they disciplined their children. ...read more

by Sabrina Schleiger

When it comes to discipline, most parents have the best interest of their children at heart with good intentions. But lets face it, no parent is perfect. Every parent makes mistakes. I think that most parents make the same...read more

by Robula

I have three perfect children, I don't mean they are the picture of perfection, but in my eyes they are well disciplined, generous, respectful and caring, all traits that every parent could only dream their children will d...read more

by Dodi Jackson

When Did Common Sense Leave Parenting? I am not a perfect parent. I don't even want to be a perfect parent. (Too much pressure.) I don't read countless books on how to discipline your child. (Too much conflicting infor...read more

by Amanda Walton

"Discipline" today is such a scary word. When I became pregnant with my now 20 month old daughter, I was so afraid that she would grow up to be a ill-mannered, spoiled brat who had no respect for authority. I grew up in ...read more

by Robert Taylor

BEAT YOUR KIDS! Be a parent first, then a buddy. You don't have to beat your children but you have to stop trying to be their friends. They love you and all you have to do is keep listening and spending the kind of time ...read more

by Elver Fajardo

When a child misbehaves I have notice that most parents yell at their children. I Have come to the conclusion that we as parents do not need to yell at them. Our children are very smart. They are born with the capa...read more

by Kathy Harville

A parent should never discipline their child when they are angry. Screaming at your child because he is not responding to a situation like you think he should, your teaching him to behave the same way in life situations. T...read more

by Kim Fonte

I think a major and less talked-about mistake that parents make is not conveying an attitude of respect to their child. Whether a child is two years old or 22 years old, they are human beings that deserve and require resp...read more

by Kevin Jones

One thing I've noticed when it comes to disciplining your children is that everyone has an opinion on it. I'm not saying that any of the opinions in themselves are wrong. Where I believe the mistake is made, is in assumi...read more

by Tina Hearne

As a mother of a very headstrong, stubborn, hyper six year old, I've made alot of mistakes when it comes to a correct method of discipline. It's like I had to try out a few strategies, and weed out the bad ones. I think th...read more

by Shanni Einer

My Topic Is On Thumbsucking. I Mention This Because My Lili Is Almost 6 Months Old & I Find Her Fingers In Her Mouth Whether She Is Hungry Or Not. This Topic Is Hot Because Some Parents Think Its Okay To Allow Thumbsucking...read more