How many times have I watched a parent struggle as their children misbehave? Too many times to count. In malls, in church, visiting friends, I’ve seen children hit, spit, swear, walk away while the parent is talking to them and being just plain rude and disrespectful. Not in my house missy!!! My adorable Italian grandfather had a saying, “You straighten a tree when it is a sampling.” Which, if you think of it, makes perfect sense, as it is malleable. As a mother I use two ver