Learning how to discipline your child is one of the hardest lessons for many parents. Even if your parents were pretty big on discipline and proper behavior, it can be very hard to pass the same values on to your children. A big part of it has to do with recent changes in our society. We have gotten a lot more sophisticated in the way we think about child discipline, but this sophistication makes the job tougher for parents. Back in the day, if your child misbehaved, you could correct him with a firm swat. Nowadays, we are supposed to understand our children and use the principles of modern psychology. Needless to say, this is a far tougher task.