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Originally Posted by MissBrattified
Truthseeker, not every child is the same. Some are very stubborn. You shouldn't break their spirit. A strong will is a good thing. You just want to guide it in a positive direction.
My son has hit me before...more of a "Lets see what happens if I hit Mommy" sort of thing, rather than an "inflict pain" experiment. When I pretended to be much more injured than I actually was, tears ran down his face and he said he was sorry. And he didn't try it again. There would have been no need for me to spank him for that!
Some children endure hardships and life circumstances that lead to misbehavior, and require a very UNDERSTANDING parent, not one who is quick to punish. You may curb the behavior, but you risk further injuring the child's psyche.
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We have a major rule about lying in our house. we don't lie to them and they better not to us, lying is a major offense here.
Just spanking alone is not the answer, but part of the it.
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Today pull up the little weeds,
The sinful thoughts subdue,
Or they will take the reins themselves
And someday master you. --Anon.
The most deadly sins do not leap upon us, they creep up on us.
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