Spend quality time with your children and listen to them.
Generally, parents never fail to share many hours with their children. But in
those many hours that they sit with their kids, parents are unable to share
quality time with their kids because they’re doing something else. Listen to
your kids’ stories. Actively engage in a game with them. They will open up to
you easily this way and you will get a hint on how to parent each of them
depending on their personality.
Keep your cool. Don’t lose your control in front of your
kids no matter how angry you are. This does not concern only you being angry at
their misdeeds. This includes being angry at someone else or over circumstances
you’re unable to control. The anger you display when times get tough or when someone
becomes annoying implies that it is the right way to react. Your kids will copy
just that.
Don’t break your own rules. Sticking by the rules you’ve
made is crucial in instilling discipline in your child. Breaking them every now
and then will promote irresponsibility.
Display love and affection as often as possible. Kids are
most likely to obey parents who make them feel loved. Hug and kiss your kids.
Say ‘I love you’ to them. Kids need emotional security more than gifts, money or toys.
