Slavakion

I think what you need is a healthy balance between strictness and permissiveness. Children need to be given boundaries and held to them. If my parents hadn't done that, I'm fairly certain that I would be a snotty little brat. On the other hand, you can't smother your kids. Rule upon rule will only make them resent you for taking the fun out of everything. Give them rules and responsibilities, but also privileges. As they prove themselves to be able to behave, the rules can change to reflect their growing maturity.

Keep in mind that I'm not a parent, but this is roughly how my parents raised me. And this is how I plan to raise my children someday. If it seems a bit vague, well, I don't have much life experience.

For some reason I've thought you to be female ever since I joined. Your avatar maybe?