Respectful ladies and gentlemen....does time out work with kids or the age old kiboko that was handed down by our folks is the sure fire way to ensure you don't bring up brats!Comments and thoughts welcomed..

I thought you are talking about "Kiboko Club" the kids show

you're funny sparkly

From my experience, there is no "One size fits all" approach to bringing up kids... Among my kids, there is one whom I never, ever applied corporal punishment!

What I did was for sensitive kids, be less strict, use verbal more... As for tough kids, be more strict, sometimes kiboko is necessary. So, for both types, boundaries are relaxed as expectations are achieved and boundaries are contracted when expectations are not met/upheld. And if they persist, then either timeout for the sensitive one and kiboko for the rough one...

In the meantime, all the time, lead by example. Be a partner to the kid. So that you help them find safe ways to explore what draws them, because we want them to learn by making mistakes too.

These are very good but use them randomly - try not to be routine and predictable.

Also get to know what each like and reward them when they do well and deny them when they are on the wrong.

Once in a while also talk to them, tell them what you feel but forgive.

Finally kama mbaya sana rudisha kwa babayake