Thomas Edison tried over ten thousand prototypes before he invented the light bulb. When someone asked about his staggering number of failures, he said this: “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”

Discipline is an important part of every child’s life. It builds character and cultivates honesty, obedience, and respect.

But it isn’t easy! If you’re struggling with discipline, here’s my advice: hang in there! A brighter day is ahead. And you’ll eventually get to the other side of this crazy thing called adolescence.

In the meantime, remember that there’s no “one size fits all” approach to discipline. So don’t think of yourself as a failure when one method—or ten—doesn’t work. But keep trying until you find the one that does.

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