Just make sure the chores fit each child's capabilities. Nothing makes a child lose interest faster than having to do something too difficult, or too easy. Discipline Nothing helps your survival as a parent more than discipline. But, to be effective, discipline must teach a child how to avoid repeating misbehaviors and what to do instead. Use discipline sparingly.
All children react better to approval and affection.
Define clearly in advance, what you want them to do. Whatever style of discipline you choose, use it in every situation even in public or when the grandparents are visiting. Review expectations regularly. There are no perfect children, just as there are no perfect parents. If your childfree are not meeting your expectations, the expectation probably need changing, not the children.