February 26, 2003
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Is it easier to impose discipline on yourself or on other people?

Generally on myself. If, however, the other people are young children, in whose development I have a vested interest, then on others.

Jane, 63
West Linn, OR USA

This is a question? I can bully my husband from sunup to sunset - well, not bully, advise - about things we both need to do, but don't seem to be able to take my own advice. Now, about the word
"impose." If that means to effect discipline - actually make it work - then I probably fail in both cases. Next question, please.

Cindy, 41
VA USA

I'd have to say it's easier for me to impose discipline on others.

Tam

I would have said 'self' but I'm getting used to working with kids.

Alias Irrelevante

My self definitely

Felicia, 37
Lowell, MA USA

myself, i am much much harder on myself than anyone else.

Cara, 18
Valparasio, IN USA

It's much easier to discipline myself.

Laura, 38
Lowell, MA USA

Myself, although I'm not too good at that, either.

Judy, 62
Easton, KS USA

Other people. I'm a major procrastinator so there's no discipline here!

Tracy, 24
Ocean City, NJ USA

Myself.

Aly, 17
Cardiff UK

Since I can't enforce discipline in other people, I have to do it myself for myself.

Jill, 61
Saylorsburg, PA USA

I guess since I am always surrounded around small children it would to impose discipline on them. Hard to impose it on yourself, at least for me.

Laney, 60
TX USA

Great question. I think it's more difficult for me to discipline others. It's hard to really know how much determination a person has and how willingly they will accept such an imposition. As to myself, I know how much will-power I have... so that's more of a safe bet.

Fisch, 47
Preston, CT USA

Myself, because I'm actually in control of myself. To an extent.

Karen, 23
Ames, IA USA

On myself.

Cathie, 53
Novi, MI USA

Self-discipline is not my forte (or "my bag" as Frodo would put it) but I have no trouble telling my husband what to do.

Reba, 57
Gaithersburg, MD USA

Myself of course, you can't really make someone do something they don't want to do...unless it's a child.

Stephanie, 25
TX USA

Yourself.

Keri-Jade, 23
Brampton, Ontario CANADA

It is easier to impose discipline on myself. My kids are like the cat. Talk all you want and they do whatever they want anyway.

Janet, 45
E. Brunswick, NJ USA

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