This study is to understand the child discipline that mother has been experiencing based on a hermeneutic phenomenological perspective. A midst the debate over what constitutes proper discipline, questions persist about when discipline occurs, how it unfolds, and what approach is best. Therefore, this study aimed to examine, from a mother's perspective, how they define discipline, how they participate in disciplinary situations, and what meaning they attach to it. To this end, we explore the disciplinary situations experienced by four mothers from a hermeneutic phenomenological perspective. The contexts of disciplinary experiences experienced by mothers were identified as follows: when their children "take other people's belongings and lie," "use bad language (swearing)," "hit and fight with their children," "fail to follow basic daily routines (brushing teeth, watching TV, snacking)," "cause harm to others," and "insist on getting what they want." The meanings of maternal disciplinary experiences were "belly button," "open Pandora's box," "swaying and blooming flowers," "mirror," and "pearl oyster." Based on these findings, first, we need to pay attention to the relationship and temporality of discipline. Second, we need to reflect on our overall understanding of mothers' "parenting," including parenting and discipline. Third, we need in-depth communication about the differences and understanding of discipline and abuse. It is hoped that maternal discipline can develop in a more positive direction in the future based on an understanding of mothers' experiences of disciplinary practices.