by Sally Matheny How do you deal with a child’s repeated misbehavior? Whether it’s disrespect, dishonesty, or a despicable attitude, you’d think they’d get tired of listening to the same lecture about the error of their ways. Or the penalties, which increase in severity with each infraction, would finally produce the desired behavior. Alas, any improvement seems temporary. So, how do we deal with a child’s repeated misbehavior? Whether the child is six or sixteen, too often, parents hear their kids say, “But I didn’t understand” or “I didn’t hear you” or something similar. Half the time we don’t believe that, but to close any loopholes, consider following through…