Discipline isn't abusiveness. Children need active guidance and well-established boundaries.  Fear and purposely-inflicted pain have no place in discipline, and children should be discipled from birth with an appropriate mixture of kindness and firmness in a manner that will sustain their developmental, emotional, and daily needs. To illustrate the importance of  Discipline, and Parental Responsibilities, please read this powerful story.Go To Story .  The importance of Parents, both Moms, and Dads, cannot be over-emphasized.  The result are eternal.   Disciplining Babies    In the beginning, a baby cannot do anything for himself. He naturally lives his life in the way that best ensures that his needs will be met, and he doesn't do anything out of a desire to manipulate or hurt anyone.   A young baby's wants and needs are synonymous. Parents are older and can wait, but making a baby wait confuses and scares him. Since he has no concept of time, to him a minute is an eternity. So, for a baby, discipline consists of consistently and responsively meeting his needs. While at first a baby lives in total dependence on his parents, and this could possibly be perceived as a terrible inconvenience for the parents, this time will not last forever and should be treasured. This time provides a wonderful opportunity for parents to foster a strong attachment and build a sense of trust between themselves and their baby.  For complete Article   Discipling Toddlers     At this age, children are just learning what is right and wrong. They should be taught in a loving manner which sets an example of gentleness, respect, and patience. It is impossible for a toddler to obey consistently on a first time basis.   Eventually they will learn--without the need for spankings, slaps, yelling, or ostracizing. Parents need to be actively involved in guiding their toddlers. Sitting in a chair across the room and barking commands will not cut it. For Complete Article   Here is an Article My Dad Wrote.  It substantiates Parental Responsibilities in Parenting.  There was a study I let him read, and the Words, "May" and "Might" set him off. This was his response.   His motives are unquestionable, and sincere.  Sometimes he is very direct.  That in and off itself isn't always wrong.  I'm fine.  Anyway let me know what you think. To read the Article.   A newsletter we publish weekly, which deals with Discipline is available.  For details on it's content..visit Newsletter