How To Deter Them

<p>“There are things we don’t want our kids to do. We set up rules. We create punishments. We supervise them closely. It works...to a degree, but it’s also exhausting. Meanwhile, we neglect—as we’ve discussed a thousand times—the most powerful deterrent and the most influential motivator: Our own actions.”</p><p>Ryan explains why you have to be your kids inspiration.</p><p>Sign up for the Daily Dad email: <a href='https://dailydad.com/'>DailyDad.com</a></p><p>Follow Daily Dad: <a href='https://twitter.com/dailydademail'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailydad/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='http://facebook.com/dailydademail'>Facebook</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>