My most politicaly incorrect parenting tip is that parenting the young child does have some things in common with dog training. We lose our children´s admiration and respect when we lose it, when we get real upset or angry. It is a mammalian thing. All animal behaviorists know that when you are training a horse or a dog, if you get upset and angry, you lose their respect. And therefore, you lose your ability to teach them. And so, when it is necessary to reprimand your child, strive to do it without any look of anger or god forbid, hatred in your eyes. Do it from a very calm because we are not being doormat parents. We definitely are setting clear boundaries but if you have to scold your child, do it with just a heartfull of love. And therefore, you preserve the child´s respect and you preserve your connection.