Will you ever smack your child?
Lets just say there was a valid reason. Can this be considered as abuse if it only happened once?
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No. A swat on the bottom would be enough. Don't smack their face. Let the child know why they're getting disciplined and when they're done "thinking about it", you have that "can we have prevented this from happening & can we prevent this from happening again ".
I, personally, never went over 3 paddles on their bottoms. And I only had to spank them each four times in their teens. Had to, i'm a single mother
I, personally, never went over 3 paddles on their bottoms. And I only had to spank them each four times in their teens. Had to, i'm a single mother
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@Mrpauldavies ahhh, gotcha ;>
@WildHeart it's okay. It won't scar him.
If you don't begin correcting his behavior (for good reason; not just spilling his cereal or silly things) then you'll save yourself from worse grief later.
But, you can't let his reaction to discipline be the end all either. You have to explain why he's getting a spank. Ask him what his reasoning for his bad behavior This way, he will begin to think about it before he does these things.
My children at their ages (19 & 16) have become more conscious about doing right & wrong before they do anything.
If you don't begin correcting his behavior (for good reason; not just spilling his cereal or silly things) then you'll save yourself from worse grief later.
But, you can't let his reaction to discipline be the end all either. You have to explain why he's getting a spank. Ask him what his reasoning for his bad behavior This way, he will begin to think about it before he does these things.
My children at their ages (19 & 16) have become more conscious about doing right & wrong before they do anything.
@WildHeart awww.. I know the frustration even more.
5 year olds are very reactive. They go off your energy.
Just be in control of your emotions so that he doesn't try to compete with you.
If he makes a mess, we've gotta get on our knees and show them how to clean it, how to put it away, how to turn it off, how to, how to. 😇
In the end, You'll know what to do with your baby. It's all trial by error. 😘
5 year olds are very reactive. They go off your energy.
Just be in control of your emotions so that he doesn't try to compete with you.
If he makes a mess, we've gotta get on our knees and show them how to clean it, how to put it away, how to turn it off, how to, how to. 😇
In the end, You'll know what to do with your baby. It's all trial by error. 😘