WAIT till your father gets home!

Don't say it.
It does nothing except get a child to dread his fathers arrival from work.

Deal with the problem when it happens! Don't ignor it or pass it to the next guy. Think it through and decide what to do. If you're not sure call someone. There IS time. Many of our mistakes happen because we jump too fast or we don't move at all. Don't make rash threats,empty promises, screaming warnings. Not only do they not work they do the job of desensitizing your children to what you say.

Say what you mean.
Mean what you say.

If there are outstanding problems that you are facing over and over again....talk to your husband and come up with a plan of action. If you can't come up with one, call or write me perhaps I can help.

It is good to be prepared ahead of time. "Honey, what are we going to do? Kelly keeps pinching the baby, getting up over and over again when we put her to bed, throwing her food everywhere, fighting with the neighbor. etc" You get the picture. Think it through....and come up with a plan of action...and then FOLLOW IT THROUGH!

You'll be glad you did. You will not be acting out of control but will be firm and decisive in your discipline. Your child will get the message and


Your husband will not dread coming home!