The coach tough loved the players, benching them until they learned accountability.

When her son refused to change, she tough-loved him until he took responsibility.

After weeks of excuses, her parents finally resorted to tough love to make her take responsibility for her actions.

Parents sometimes tough love their children to steer them away from bad habits.

She was tough loving her teenage son by insisting he find a job and pay rent.

A good parent tough loves when necessary, even if it temporarily upsets their children.

She tough-loves her students, pushing them hard because she believes they can do better.

She spent months tough-loving her son, refusing to do his chores for him until he learned responsibility.

After repeated warnings, she had to tough-love her roommate into paying their share of the bills.