As parents we pick our battles with our children. Some of it is for your own sanity and sometimes it's just to avoid conflict/fits. What battles do you always take or what are your constant discipline topics with your kids? On the flip side what are you lax on?

I always insist on good manners with my girls. Please and thank you, waiting your turn in line, no bullying or name calling, etc.

I need to do better in having them pick up after themselves. I've gotten in the habit of just doing it myself and it's time they did some of this themselves.

I have always picked the bed time battle! I need them to go to bed at a certain time. I have never battled over food, it just is not worth it.

Mannars are not a battle at my house, they are just expected.

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Our battles are bedtime and snacks. By 9:00 I need them to be in bed so I can relax a little before I go to bed. Bob would eat snacks all afternoon and then not eat his dinner if I would allow him. I plan out meals so that he is getting what he needs and can't have him living off cheese and crackers or popcorn.

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Wendy~Self-proclaimed hippie momma to Bob and Jamie

Food is a something I don't fight over as well. I only ask that they try something new before saying "I don't like it".

We insist on them wearing helmets on their bikes. Sometimes they try and test us because they neighbor girl doesn't wear one, but that's a battle that I put my foot down on.

I'm so glad to find that all of you said food! My mil hasn't always gotten why I don't make my kids clear their plates, etc. For me, as long as they eat a decent amount of their meal, what difference does it make if it is a cleared plate. And, if they don't like something, why force them to try it everytime? Yes, the first time, try it, and maybe once in a while after, but to force them to eat so many bites everytime it is served is silly to me. There are things I don't eat because I don't like them, too!!! We also do not fight the clean room battle. As long as it isn't dangerous to walk in, I am okay with it. Their bedrooms are all upstairs, so no one but family sees them anyhow.
That said, I DO fight over them bringing toys downstairs. Since I am easy about the upstairs, I think they need to respect MY clean space downstairs!! I also do not give an inch on safety rules...seatbelts, staying with me in a store, helmets, etc. There is simply no room for battle on these type of issues!

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Shaking in my boots (well, if I was wearing them in the middle of summer!), but glad to be back!

I'm with you on this.

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In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love.Mother Teresa