From the mouths of babes

This particular insight did not come from one of my own, so I will not pretend to take credit for it. BUT, a fabulous Mom I interact with on the raising godly tomatoes website has a wonderful teenage son who brought the following verse to her attention:
Ecclesiastes 8:11
¹¹ "Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil"

That's powerful. Take some time to really read that over and think about what it means, particularly as it pertains to child-rearing. If you are allowing your children to get away with things, and not promptly disciplining (executing a sentence) their hearts begin to fully turn to do evil.

Our responsibility as parents is often times daunting. But, we have God's promises to up hold us:
Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it."

Don't neglect your duty as parents. You do your sweet blessings no favors in letting them carry on in sin. Chastise them while there is still time. You will find joy in seeing their hearts desire to turn away from evil. Truly, as you guide them into righteousness, they begin to desire that guidance, knowing somehow that it is best. When you look into the face of your little one that you've only just finished rebuking and they're smiling ear to ear and saying a heartfelt "I love you" you KNOW God's way is the BEST way!