[Margaret Pilkington]

Well, I thought I was pretty abysmal at the parenting lark, but I did administer discipline....and i never ever threatened to do something unless I was prepared to carry out my threat. I laid down the rules, and we played by the rules.
It was hubby who was the soft one......my daughter always knew that what I said, went.
Yes she did test the rules, and she paid the price.
Now she is using the same firm discipline with her children.