Children cannot develop a moral compass unless people around them use the clear, sharp language of right and wrong. Punish with a loving heart. Today, punishment has a bad reputation. Children need limits. They will ignore these limits on occasion.
Reasonable punishment is one of the ways human beings have always learned.
Children must understand what punishment is for and know that its source is parental love. Learn to listen to your children. It is easy to tune out the talk of our children. One of the greatest things we can do for them is to take them seriously and set aside time to listen. Get deeply involved in your child's school life.