From Chaos to Calm: Fixing Disrespect in Your Home | V118
From High Performance Parenting | Biblical Wisdom for Raising Leaders of Faith, Character, and Purpose by Greg and Jacquie Francis | Coaching, Resilience
March 26, 2026 · 16 min · Season 2 · Episode 118
About this episode
Greg and Jacquie Francis discuss practical strategies to address disrespect and disobedience in parenting.
In Episode 118 of High Performance Parenting , Greg and Jacquie Francis walk through real-life parenting scenarios that cause disrespect and disobedience in the home — and how to fix them. They break down: Why kids talk back and challenge authority How ignoring instructions is trained (not random) Why repeating yourself weakens your authority How to handle misbehavior in public What to do about attitude and tone Why delayed obedience is still disobedience The core principle: 👉 Whatever you tolerate, you ultimately teach. If you're tired of repeating yourself, negotiating, or feeling ignored — this episode gives you clear, practical tools to lead your home with confidence. (00:00) Whatever You Tolerate, You Teach (01:17) Talking Back and Over-Explaining (02:45) Why Negotiating Weakens Authority (03:44) Ignoring Instructions and Repetition (05:03) Creating Consequences and Follow-Through (06:05) Public Disrespect and Correction (07:12) Why Public Consistency Matters More (09:05) Teaching Identity and Standards (10:10) Handling Attitude and Tone (12:10) Addressing Behavior Immediately (14:20) Delayed Obedience Is Disobedience (15:20) Final Challenge: What Are You Tolerating?
People in this episode
Hosts: Greg Francis, Jacquie Francis
Topics covered
- parenting
- discipline
- authority
- respect
- obedience
- communication
Keywords
- disrespect
- obedience
- parenting strategies
- authority
- communication
- misbehavior
- public discipline
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