How to discipline with love

Discipline with love means loving your child enough to help them learn..  You love your child. You want them to grow up and learn that they can't have everything they want. That there are consequences when they do wrong.

Start when they are around two years of age. Give them small tasks to do and set a timer. For example: "Tommy, please pick up your toys. I am setting the timer for five minutes and if they are not picked up, I will take one toy away from you, for a week." (or a day, whatever you think is proper for the situation). As soon as the timer goes off, check and make sure Tommy has picked up his toys. If he has not picked them up, then find a favorite toy and put it away. Maybe way up high in your closet. Tell him "Tommy, the timer went off and your toys are not picked up, so I am taking a toy away from you and putting it away" He ill probably cry and throw a fit. It will happen the first few times you follow through. But, once he learns that mom means what she says. He will eventually do what you asked him too.

Children will learn very quickly if they can manipulate you in anyway. So, the parent must always be consistent, and no matter what  consequences you have set for them.  Always follow through on them. Even if you threaten to cut all of their hair off. If you threaten be prepared to follow through.If you don't, even one time. It could cause your child to believe they can get by with a lot more.