To successfully teach children the discipline it must be done consistently. Do not let small mistakes made over and over where in the future will be a large and uncontrolled. You have to be firm when you said ‘Turn off the television now. consistency of teaching children that there are consequences when a mistake or something that is not appropriate or behaviors and actions that are not acceptable.
Besides your spouse will also need to be consistent in enforcing discipline. If on one side while her mother was too strict father loose, so the kids will try to manipulate these conditions to benefit himself. Parents must agree on disciplinary action and make a commitment to be consistent in implementing and following these consequences. It may be difficult when parents live apart divorced at auditing. While you are not together anymore, it is important to remember that you are their parents. honestly and openly discuss with your spouse. Disagreements between parents should be discussed without the knowledge of the child.
Consistency is acting firmly and strongly, even when in doing so is very difficult. Your child will continue to test your limits and try to give yourself leeway. By being assertive you show there is no room for any behavioral measures.