It is absolutely patience. At the early ages of their lives, children have a lot of things to learn and a lot of habits to develop. Parents need to correct them again and again without getting angry. This process coast last 13 to 18 years, depending on how fast their children become mature. Apart from that, open-mindedness is also important. As children enter teenage, they will become disobedient. No matter what the parents say, they just go against that. Parents need to understand that it is just their way of declaring their independence. Once they become adults, they will return to the normal track.