[perfect stranger]

"Here's what my Republican parents did for me: they Disciplined me at an early age and that has made all the difference in the world.Case Closed."

Good for you. Perhaps this thread belongs in another channel or whichever, but it seems the poster is asking for specific examples of how such discipline can be taught their to children.

[Pagey]

No meant No---You work for what you want to achieve,( money for a bigger bike)so a paper route when your 8 years old is what I started delivering.(I wanted alot you see)When I wanted to be the best Skater in our Valley ( late 70's) it took desire to become what I wanted and acceptance(which surely came from my strong belief on God) that I couldn't have That Title right away.(I later found titles don't mean a thing.)They never caved in either,and Thank God. For Example,once I passed my Algebra Class in 8th grade,Geometry was next (and easier) but Algebra 2 and Trig. threw me for a loop (because I wasn't listening as much) and I thought I'd never pass either of those classes,but I finally did.That's some patience I'll tell you.How'd I acquire that? A strong family unit and faith in God. Please see #42, as he certainly annunciates it better than I could ever put into words, and Welcome to F.R.