I am a mom. My husband and I raised our kids to think for themselves, be responsibly for their actions, and care about others, and for the most part I think we did okay. My kids get decent grades, have good friends, and do their chores with only a little bit of sighing and eye-rolling. Parenting discussions are a must for any parent, including the one where you discuss how to handle a misbehaving child. I read all the books and magazine articles available at the time, talked to other parents, and watched other parents with their children. It soon became apparent that there are two main ways to discipline kids: through punishment and through correction. Traditionally, parents used punishment for discipline. From spanking to time-outs to losing toys, a child was punished for not behaving appropriately. The reasoning behind punishment goes something like this: A child does not want to be punished, so he will follow the rules to avoid punishment. Only, children respond bes