Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Birthdays!!!!
Happy Birthday to my angel Faith and my wonderful grandson. They are four years old and growing more and more every day. It makes me proud to see them develop and I know in my heart the are two wonderful little people. I love you both!!
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
spanking
http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/02/06/make-spanking-illegal-report
Raise your hand if you were spanked as a child @raises hand.
Now raise your hand if you were spanked as an adult. @smiles
This is a topic that comes out every 24 months or so in the news as a result of a new published report spanking is proven to be an ineffective way to discipline children. It's been proven to be an ineffective way to disciple children but on the flip side of that coin; to blame others for your child's behavior such as their teacher and expect the school system to pick up where you as the child's parent has dropped the ball would be just as ridiculous.
Let's face it. No matter what your position is on the topic, there is not a parent alive that has not given their child a quick snap on the bottom to put their child back in line. Case in point. My sibling before they became a parent held the opinion that they were not going to spank. Now that they have two children and have been a parent for nine years, their opinion has changed and they spank on occasion.
I spanked two of my children when I was a young father. I learned through experience it does not work. I have found grounding, withholding privileges and speaking to my children have been far more effective methods of punishment.
It comes to this. You are the parent. You decide how best to raise your children and only you can make that decision.
Raise your hand if you were spanked as a child @raises hand.
Now raise your hand if you were spanked as an adult. @smiles
This is a topic that comes out every 24 months or so in the news as a result of a new published report spanking is proven to be an ineffective way to discipline children. It's been proven to be an ineffective way to disciple children but on the flip side of that coin; to blame others for your child's behavior such as their teacher and expect the school system to pick up where you as the child's parent has dropped the ball would be just as ridiculous.
Let's face it. No matter what your position is on the topic, there is not a parent alive that has not given their child a quick snap on the bottom to put their child back in line. Case in point. My sibling before they became a parent held the opinion that they were not going to spank. Now that they have two children and have been a parent for nine years, their opinion has changed and they spank on occasion.
I spanked two of my children when I was a young father. I learned through experience it does not work. I have found grounding, withholding privileges and speaking to my children have been far more effective methods of punishment.
It comes to this. You are the parent. You decide how best to raise your children and only you can make that decision.
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