Child discipline mistakes mothers should stop making sunnewsonline.com Oct 26, 2019 4:47 AM Being a Mum As a mother, disciplining your children whenever they misbehave is part of your duty in molding their character. But there are some mistakes mothers can make when disciplining their children that can produce unintended results and create barriers to their children’s future good behaviour. While the behaviour of your children may drive you crazy at times, you must not discipline them when you are still boiling with anger. Don’t lose your temper otherwise you might hurt your child because of anger. Raising your voice, swearing, or getting out of control might teach your children that yelling, curses anger, and violence are acceptable in their relationships with friends and family. Say no to violence when disciplining your children. Instead, when you feel the anger welling up, take a few seconds or minutes of time-out and regroup. Children respond best to a ca...