Just heard a report that kids, who at age four, watch more than X amount of hours of television have a far greater chance of becoming a bully than kids who are actively involved with their family. Sorry I can't remember the actual number of hours but I'm not at all surprized by this finding. I think many kids today are very stressed, bored and alienated. Basically, we are raising a generation of thrill seekers.

Earlier, I said the right answer was 'natural consequences' because that is what the textbooks say. Natural consequences are an emphasis on cause and effect. Teaching cause and effect is not a bad idea. Personal responsibility should also be emphasized. But what if they do it anyway...

Withold privileges. Of course then you have to teach them difference between a privilege and a 'right'. Amazing how many kids don't know the difference.