Hi , my name is Mollie and welcome to my parents blog where we cover topics such as education, health, holidays and homework to name but a few.

Hard work isn’t it? Whether we are discussing the internet or punishment, parents always have an uphill battle. From kids through to teens, we provide the safety and love they are all looking for, from putting them to bed to taking them to school through to adulthoood..it’s a long and wonderful journey.

Should you punish your child for lying or not has become a very concerning issue among parents? While deciding about punishment, parents should take into consideration whether your child lies occasionally or is it his habit. You should define punishments for levels of lying. In addition, as a parent, you need to decide a punishment depending on whether its first time lying or not.

But, you can always avoid the situation where you will need to punish your child for lying. You should talk to you child regularly about honesty. As parents, you need to tell to be honest in their life, home, school and friendship.

Often, children think that lies and stories are the same thing. Explain to them the difference between story, lie and tall tail. In addition, tell them that lies hurt people.
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Many parents are facing a dilemma regarding the discipline of their children. In the olden times, corporal punishment was enforced in order to discipline wayward kids. That may not be the best recourse but nevertheless such methods are not allowed anymore. Kids nowadays are very much aware of their rights and most of them will have no qualms in reporting any perceived maltreatment experienced. (more…)

One of the things that parents find hardest to do is saying “no” to their children. We as parents must realize the difference between entitlements and privileges of children.

Some things are children’s rights, and should never be taken away or even threatened. Some of these rights include children’s education, food, shelter, and clothing, among others. On the other hand, there are many things that should be treated as privileges. Extra play time, television, toys, expensive sneakers, movies, and other extra curricular activities, are some of the things that can fall under this category. Those things can be held back if required to assist child’s overall development.

Parents should not only be clear about this on their own mind, but also explain the difference to their children. They must make sure that their children realize that privileged activities are dependent upon their own behavior and actions.

This granting and withholding of privileges to encourage good behavior and to discourage bad behavior is a respected and effective parenting technique. Studies by educational psychologists have shown that this positive reinforcement is more effective than punishment of children, which can result in simmering resentment and even psychological scars.

However, parents must be consistent and open in order to be effective. For example, if they cut the child’s television time for not doing home work, they should have made this clear to the child beforehand, and they should stick to similar policy at all times and with all their children, especially child’s siblings, if any. Any changes to the policy should be discussed with the child.

Parents should guard against peer pressure to provide various extra things to children just because other parents do. As already stated, explain the situation to the child and what he or she should do to earn the privilege.

Keep in mind that sometimes saying “no” is the duty of a responsible parent.