I'm 23, i have a 3 year old daughter and a 21 month old son. My husband is always away working so it's just me and that kids.

My kids are out of control. I really don't know how to get them to behave. I'm the worst at discipline, i don't know what to do. I need some ideas that will help, make them understand that i'm serious and not kidding. Standing in the corner really doesn't work. WHENEVER i punish my daughter she screams at the top of her lungs and cries, and she screams for me to give her a hug...and i usually give in. Then she will lip me off, and tell me not to talk to her like that. It's so frustrating, and it upsets me that they don't listen. When we are out in public, i just can't slap them, or yell at them, and i need something that will smarten them up, without me getting so upset and angry at them. I really need advice.