When I thought about how I would raise kids before I had them, I dreamed I would be a very lenient mom. Someone who would let them do as they wanted. Of course, that went out the window real quick. All of my children do have different personalities, so I have a different way of teaching each of them. My kids are learning right from wrong individually, and I am learning with them as we all grow up together.

Here are a few tips for mothers out there on how I make my life just a tiny bit easier when I find it necessary to discipline my little ones.
Timeout works with my 4-year-old daughter. Facing the wall is a terrible thing for the 4 year old. Four whole minutes sitting quietly in her chair, really works. I don’t have to yell or say a word, I just simply put her in timeout.
My 7-year-old loves her computer and Netflix, so when she doesn’t listen, I take away her devices for the day. She must read a book instead. It works most times.

My 6-year-old is the hardest. She will kick and scream and yell if she does not get her way. I can’t put her in timeout and taking away her devices is no problem for her. She is the one I have to talk to calmly and explain why she is in the wrong. If I yell, she won’t listen. She’ll just wiggle and squirm. I’ve learned to be really calm with her. Looking her straight in the eyes and talking to her firmly always helps.

There you have it, my favorite tips. What personality does your child have? Type 1, 2 or 3? I hope this can help someone struggling to discipline their little one. No matter what, I think we all need to be a little patient. After all, we were all kids at some point!