14 parenting tips

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Jonathon Swinton, 14 tips for disciplining children 

1. Be parents, not peers. Being authoritarianis better as a parent. 

2. Be united with your spouse 

3. Don't one of you bet the dictator or disciplinarian. 

4. Age-appropriate rules and ramifications. Involve children in making rules and ramifications. Don't chose too many. If you decide a rule, explain the why behind it. 

5. Make punishments hat are related to the infringements of rules. 

6. Time outs. Don't respond to tantrums or crying. Don't let them manipulate you. 

7. Don't use physical punishment (duh).

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