Contemporary inconsistency is a condition familiar to many parents. They want their child to behave a certain way so they begin to threaten their child with extreme consequences. As a parent, I have fallen into the trap myself. I soon realized that the only thing consistent was my child's repeated display of inappropriate behavior. J ust one more time is one time too many.
Children love to take parents to their limit.
Unfortunately, we often fail to define our limits clearly to our children. As a result they really don't know when enough is enough. It worked so well that I was instantly reformed. B eing consistent is being proactive. It also prevents a situation from escalating to an extreme.