When I was going through a parenting class 10 years ago, I heard Andy Stanley say, “later is longer” meaning disciplining your child in the first five years of life will pay off when you get to the teaching, coaching and even friendship stages in life.  I’ve never forgotten that phrase and use it in so many parts of my life.  I use it to encourage a friend at work, a marriage struggling, sports and of course parenting.  Especially parenting. And especially parenting our #4.