You’ve probably noticed by now that each child is very unique.  And that means that you need to uniquely discipline them when they’ve disobeyed you. Each child responds to different forms of discipline.  Having said that, there are 4 foundational principles of discipline that always apply when you correct your child. First, be unified.  Make sure you and your spouse agree on how you’ll discipline your kids.  Second, be consistent.  Make sure the rules, and consequences for breaking those rules, are consistently enforced.  Here are the rest of the 4 Foundational Principles of Discipline for Your Kids.