Discipline

We're trying to figure out how to discipline Lydia. Tyler, you're next, so watch out. Raising kids is one of those things where you only get a few tries, so it's hard to say whether their behavior is caused by your parenting or their personality. Lydia is very disobedient and stubborn. Even when we scold her she ignores what we tell her to do. Sleeping is just one example.

Recently I've been taking her pacifier as a punishment when she doesn't stay in bed. She really loves her pacifier. And after getting out of bed several times, even after I took it (possibly because of me taking it), it was so hard to finally put her down in her crib and ignore her teary face and pleases as she looked me straight in the eyes and begged "purple tarfar... blue tarfar."