Nobody ever says that parenthood is a piece of cake, and that's for good reason. Raising a child is a tough job, and the stickiest element is hands-down how to discipline a child. There's nothing fun about having to rein in a disobedient kid, and the situation can be made even tougher if it's a recurring problem (and seriously, isn't it always a recurring problem?!). However, even when your child is acting tyrannical, there are some hard and fast rules that you have to abide by as the adult. They're not always easy to follow, but you're going to see more positive outcomes if you stick to these basics.