Some good parenting tips .. 1. THREATEN TO LEAVE YOUR KIDS BEHIND 2: "Don't lie to your child." 3. IGNORE YOUR OWN BAD BEHAVIOR 4. ASSUME THAT WHAT WORKED FOR YOUR FIRST -- OR FOR YOU -- WILL WORK FOR YOUR SECOND :-) 5. HAVE A PANIC ATTACK BECAUSE YOUR CHILD BROKE A RULE ( Oh yeah!!! ) 6. THINK YOUR BABY SHOULDN'T BE BABIED 7. PUNISH OR SCOLD YOUR CHILD WHEN SHE ACTS OUT, HITS, OR THROWS THINGS 8. TRY TO BE YOUR CHILD'S FRIEND RATHER THAN HIS PARENT 9. FILL YOUR CUPBOARDS WITH JUNK FOOD AND SKIP FAMILY MEALS 10. DON'T WALK; DRIVE EVERYWHERE 11. THINK YOU BEAR SOLE RESPONSIBILITY -- OR NO RESPONSIBILITY -- FOR YOUR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT 12. ASSUME THERE IS ONE WAY TO BE A GOOD PARENT