Be fair. When you are enforcing rules, it is also important to be fair. This means that you should treat all of your children the same way, and that you should not punish them for something that they did not do. If you are not fair, your children will resent you and they will be less likely to follow your rules.
Be respectful. Even when you are disciplining your children, it is important to be respectful. This means that you should listen to them, and that you should try to understand their point of view. If you are not respectful, your children will not respect you and they will be less likely to follow your rules.
Be positive. Even though you are enforcing rules, it is also important to be positive. This means that you should praise your children when they follow the rules, and that you should try to make the process of discipline as positive as possible. If you are positive, your children will be more likely to cooperate and they will be less likely to break the rules in the future.
Here are some additional tips for enforcing rules:
* Set clear expectations. Make sure that your children know exactly what is expected of them.
* Be specific about the consequences of breaking the rules. Your children need to know exactly what will happen if they break a rule.
* Be consistent with your discipline. Don't let your children get away with breaking the rules sometimes.
* Be fair. Treat all of your children the same way.
* Be respectful. Even when you are disciplining your children, be respectful.
* Be positive. Praise your children when they follow the rules.