Discipline--Always Easier When It's Someone Else's Kid

Admit it--you've watched parents dealing with kids in public spaces and thought to yourself, they're doing it wrong. Jenna and I were talking about discipline today as our boys, who are about six months apart, are definitely in that stage of pushing limits. It's so tempting in the grocery store to shake your head at that mom who gives in and gives the screaming kid candy to shut him up, but when it's your kid who's screaming and you just want to check out--what do YOU do?

Always tougher when it's you and your kid. Here is a great link I found today on Baby Center with some ideas and tips for dealing with discipline issues at different ages. One thing that impressed me was that they made sure to distinguish that crying babies (they define this as under a year) need to be responded to because that response teaches trust. You will not be spoiling your baby by responding, but rather giving him or her confidence in your relationship that sets a great stage for obedience later. Anyway, check it out for some great ideas!