Patience: Kids are just a bundle of things that will get on your nerves... if not now then soon
Consistent: If you say you are going to do something do it. This runs from promising to take them to the movies to threatening their TV privileges if they don't do their homework. Don't be wishy-washy.
Don't try to be your kids best friend.
Also... what works when they are 5 is not necessarily what works when they are 16.
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- Old Man Luedecke
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