If you do, say you're sorry. Then forgive yourself. Read to your children. Every day until they learn to read and tell you to stop. Read to them occasionally even after that.
Consistency helps a child make sense of the world by knowing what to expect.
The rules you decide are important are the ones that need to be followed. Don't issue empty threats. Think before you speak out of anger. If you ground a teenager for a month, be prepared to have his or her sullen self hanging around the house. Help your child figure out who he or she is, irrespective of the person you want him to be.