If parents want to achieve success in child discipline, they must inculcate the virtue of consistency. It is the most important thing especially for parents that have issues regarding child discipline. It is true that it is not easy to remain consistent all the time. After all, you are human beings with normal human failings. And, children can be absolutely exasperating at times. So, you can only aim at achieving consistency, but it is worth making all the effort because it has good effect on your children and you can teach them the basic norms of good behavior with good results.

Be aware that your children will test your will power. If you have older children and are just establishing consistency, expect defiant children and to have a hard time in getting it established. If you have younger children, you will not have as hard a time establishing this part of child discipline.

The younger the children are when you start and maintain consistency, the better. There are some steps that might help you get started on the road to providing consistency.

1. Sit down and communicate. This talk should be between parents and involve laying out a planned course of action for establishing child discipline. Take a look at areas where consistency is lacking and develop a plan for establishing consistency.

2. Perseverance: You can't succeed at once. You will have to be patient and persevering. Every time you seem to fail and think your strategy is not working, start with renewed energy and keep at it. Don't quit half way.

3. Stick to the plan but don't be afraid to adapt it as necessary. Nothing is ever written in stone. If you need to change a part of your consistency establishment and maintenance plan, and then change it. Don't stay with something you know isn't working.

4. Team work: Parents must work as a team supporting each other and backing each other up. You may want a support system consisting of a close friend, family member or professional who can provide objective parenting tips and view point.

5. Ask for parenting help, if you need it. No one knows everything about parenting. There isn't a manual or how to guide. If you get stuck, ask around or do research.

Being consistent with child discipline isn't easy, but who says life is easy or parenting is easy! However, if you internalize these few catchwords, you will achieve success that will outweigh your initial disappointments.

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