5. Nip a Bad Attitude in the Bud

If you see your child starting to display a bad attitude, the time to nip it in the bud is right then. If they receive something and are not thankful for it, return the gift or item to the store. At the least, put it away for a few weeks to give them some time to think about their actions. It is important that they realize that type of behavior is unacceptable. It only takes a few times of this to break that bad habit.